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Review title: Guterson himself has not departed from racial biases.
Product review: Yes, this was a well-crafted book. However, it was not _well-written_ because Guterson utilized "essentialist" words to describe Asian American qualities in his book. Let me explain. Did you notice that Guterson used words such as "grace," "tranquility," and "patience" to describe Asian Americans? He also used telling phrases such as "his strength...an inward matter" (87) or "I understand just now the deepest beauty" (92) in order to capture the seemingly essential, or "primary," qualities exuded by Asian Americans. Look throughout the book: Does Guterson ever use these types of words to describe the non-Asian population of San Piedro Island? Guterson himself has not departed from racial biases.
