Project Gutenberg 2019-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 171 Watanna, Onoto 1875 1954 Babcock, Winnifred Eaton Reeve, Winnifred Eaton Eaton, Winnifred Reeve, Winifred Eaton Sunny-San Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, amsibert, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Sunny-San" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life and struggles of a young girl named Sunny, the daughter of a famous dancer known as Madame Many Smiles, who has recently passed away. The backdrop of Japanese culture and the complex dynamics between the geisha system and foreign influences create a rich tapestry exploring themes of identity, freedom, and the pursuit of happiness. The opening of "Sunny-San" introduces readers to the somber atmosphere following the death of Madame Many Smiles, casting a shadow over the House of a Thousand Joys. As the titular character, Sunny, navigates her new reality, she is thrust into the spotlight as her mother’s successor amid societal expectations and the looming threat of punishment from Hirata, the house’s master. The narrative unfolds with Sunny's enchanting performance that captivates American students, culminating in a dramatic rescue by them when she faces abuse from Hirata. This sets the stage for Sunny's journey of self-discovery, as she is taken in by her rescuers, leaving behind the painful ties to her past while discovering new possibilities for her future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Racially mixed people -- Fiction East and West -- Fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Americans -- Japan -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 419375 2025-07-23T10:12:56.882433 text/html 435353 2019-01-15T08:48:20 text/html 683379 2025-07-23T10:13:07.083399 application/epub+zip 687352 2025-07-23T10:13:00.787455 application/epub+zip 235195 2025-07-23T10:12:58.366448 application/epub+zip 371862 2025-07-23T10:13:10.464396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341089 2025-07-23T10:13:04.658394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265458 2022-09-26T16:21:41.457139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365541 2025-07-23T10:12:56.016448 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365762 2019-01-15T08:47:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19081 2025-07-23T10:13:10.591359 application/rdf+xml 11517 2025-07-23T10:12:58.483424 image/jpeg 2048 2025-07-23T10:12:58.415421 image/jpeg 143140 2019-01-15T08:51:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1033418 2019-01-15T08:51:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1031852 2025-07-23T10:12:56.926432 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia