rachelmatsuoka 's review for:

They Called Us Enemy by Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, George Takei

5.0

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Even if you think you know about the infamous Japanese internment camps, you'll still be shocked at how overtly racist this act truly was, from the Roosevelt administration's official statements to the insulting and dehumanizing treatment of Japanese Americans. In this graphic novel, George Takei seamlessly weaves his family's own bittersweet and painful memories with the wider history of this time period. The writing and illustration combination packs an emotional punch--I almost cried twice. I'm overwhelmed with how much I didn't know and agree with other reviewers calling for this to be put in school curriculums. They Called Us Enemy is resonant and unfortunately, timely once again.