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A review by odin45mp
To the Stars: The Autobiography of George Takei, Star Trek's Mr. Sulu by George Takei
4.0
This is an excellent read that focuses on the life of George Takei. It spends less than half of the book on his Star Trek career, and instead focuses on his childhood and acting education. I really appreciated his insight into the life of a Japanese-American during and post-WWII, even though he was just a child when the war occurred.
He seems to harbor a bit of a grudge against William Shatner, which may be justified based on what I've read about the man.
One thing that I found absolutely fascinating is that he almost never mentions his personal life beyond the family he grew up in, and thus avoided having to discuss and explain his sexual orientation. I think it is very telling how closeted homosexuals had to and sometimes still have to be in the public eye. It is also interesting to read some of his anecdotes knowing what we know about the very relaxed, very open, and very candid George Takei that we know and love on the Internet today.
Worth reading for anyone interested in Star Trek, beginning actors, and the Japanese-American experience in the 20th century.
He seems to harbor a bit of a grudge against William Shatner, which may be justified based on what I've read about the man.
One thing that I found absolutely fascinating is that he almost never mentions his personal life beyond the family he grew up in, and thus avoided having to discuss and explain his sexual orientation. I think it is very telling how closeted homosexuals had to and sometimes still have to be in the public eye. It is also interesting to read some of his anecdotes knowing what we know about the very relaxed, very open, and very candid George Takei that we know and love on the Internet today.
Worth reading for anyone interested in Star Trek, beginning actors, and the Japanese-American experience in the 20th century.