Novels - "All I Asking For Is My Body", circa 1950 - 2001
Scope and Contents
All I Asking For Is My Body is Milton Murayama's first published novel. Written in 1959 and first published in 1975, it follows the life experience of Kiyo Oyama growing up on a sugar cane plantation in Maui in the 1930s and 40s. This sub-series contains partial and complete drafts of the novel, book proofs, a partial Japanese translation attempt, and published book reviews.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1950 - 2001
Conditions Governing Access
Use restrictions apply. Copyrighted material; permission of copyright holder needed for reproduction.
Furthermore, This collection has records containing confidential information regarding the health of Murayama and his family members, as well as sensitive financial information. Additional restrictions apply in regard to these specific documents.
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Conditions Governing Use
Use restrictions apply. Copyrighted material; permission of copyright holder needed for reproduction.
Language
English
Japanese
Arrangement
This sub-series is arranged chronologically according to the order in which drafts were written. Chronological order was determined by dates (when provided), completion status, the type of paper used (lined notebook vs. unlined) and by comparing and tracking edits between the drafts.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Libraries Repository