Facing the Wave: A Journey in the Wake of the Tsunami - Paperbackby Gretel Ehrlich (Author) Kirkus Best Books of the Year Kansas City Star Best Books of the Year A passionate student of Japanese poetry, theater, and art for much of her life, Gretel Ehrlich felt compelled to return to the earthquake and tsunami devastated Tohoku coast to bear witness, listen to survivors, and experience their terror and exhilaration in villages and towns where all shelter and hope seemed lost. In an eloquent narrative that blends