The Broken Map Home: Book Launch & Author Talk

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Keiko Honda

The Broken Map Home: Book Launch & Author Talk

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Event: Oct 25, 2025 | 17:00 PM (EDT)

Join author Keiko Honda for a special afternoon celebrating her new book, The Broken Map Home (Caitlin Press, 2025). This gripping memoir is a granddaughter’s profound tribute to her grandfather, chronicling his against-all-odds journey back to Japan during the Second World War. 

The Broken Map Home offers a powerful, humanizing counter-narrative to global conflict, fostering compassionate understanding in our fractured world. During this engaging talk, Keiko, who also served as the book's translator and editor, will share crucial historical context, discuss the unique challenges of the translation process, and explore the book's profound contemporary relevance. Don't miss this fascinating discussion on what each of us can do for peace.

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm PDT
Location: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC V5E 4M7)
Pre-order now: caitlinpress.com/Books/T/The-Broken-Map-Home

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