Sayonara (1954) is a novel published by American author James A. Michener. Set during the early 1950s, it tells the story of Major Gruver, a soldier stationed in Japan, who falls in love with Hana-Ogi, a Japanese woman. The novel follows their cross-cultural Japanese romance and illuminates the racism of the post-World War II time period.^[1]

Sayonara

Cover of the first edition
Author	James A. Michener
Country	United States
Language	English
Publisher	Random House
Publication date	1953
Media type	Print
Pages	243pp.