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

emotional informative sad fast-paced

5.0

I find it utterly shocking I knew so little about the way Japanese Americans were treated in the wake of Pearl Harbour. This book is incredibly eye-opening, and manages to capture Takei's story through his child's eyes, with a sense of adventure and wonder. The way his parents found their own ways to defy their appalling treatment, while protecting their children from the reality, is beautifully and poignantly told. Takei's an inspiring man and this should be compulsory reading in schools.
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