Michi: Hedda Hopper's Houseboy "Who Helped Make My House Heaven on Earth" [Paperback]

Tanemichi Sohma (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2002

Michi's diary of his life as Hedda Hopper's houseboy. A unique view of the stars who came to visit this extraordinary household, and the struggles of a young man from Japan to adapt to an American life.

Hedda Hopper (William Hopper's mother) sponsored Michi in 1951, and as a result, Michi had a chance to meet many of the luminaries from Hollywood's golden era. Michi also recounts his life as a student and eventually a businessman in Arkansas.

Michi recounts with gratitude his American experience.

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About the Author

Michi remains amazed at the country he now calls home. He currently resides in Vancouver, Washington.

Product Details

• Paperback: 222 pages
• Publisher: Southern Washington Press; 1ST edition (October 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972417206
• ISBN-13: 978-0972417204
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,970,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Look at Hollywood's Halcyon Days, December 29, 2002

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This review is from: Michi: Hedda Hopper's Houseboy "Who Helped Make My House Heaven on Earth" (Paperback)

Famed Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper up close is the gist of this fascinating book. Author Michi Sohma recovered letters written home to his mother and others in Japan in the 1950's to create a sketch book of memories which both tittilate and sadden the reader. The reader will experience much humor and surprise if, like me - he/she walks in the shoes of a young exchange student who is forced by custom and tradition to carry on bravely and shed insecurities which would almost thwart one in that situation to throw in the towel. Yet, a towel wrapped Saumrai fashion when the author pitch hits for the gardener in the garden of Hedda Hopper's fashionable Beverly Hills digs imbues Michi with the strength to carry on in the face of much adversity to surmount this chapter in his life to earn degrees from USC and become an executive in a multinational corporation.