The American Diary of a Japanese Girl
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"The American Diary of a Japanese Girl" by Yoné Noguchi is a novel published in 1902. Marketed as the authentic diary of an 18-year-old Japanese visitor named "Miss Morning Glory," it chronicles her transcontinental journey across America with her uncle. From San Francisco's high society to Chicago and New York, she befriends Americans, experiments with various occupations, and offers satirical observations on American life and culture. The novel was actually written by male poet Yoné Noguchi, making it the first English-language novel published in the United States by a Japanese writer.
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