Ruth Ozeki on 'Kamikaze Diaries'
For her own book, author Ruth Ozeki drew from “Kamikaze Diaries,” a collection of writings left behind by the young soldiers who died on suicide missions. They represent a generation of brilliant, highly educated young students who were conscripted into the army and ordered not just to kill but to die. —This author recommends— Kamikaze Diaries: Reflections of Japanese Student Soldiers —More from this author— Interview: A Diary Becomes A Time Capsule