Farewell to Manzanar
by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston | Biographies & Memoirs |
ISBN: 0553272586 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0553272586 Global Overview for this book
10 journalers for this copy...
Subtitle: "A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment."
Thanks WatchCat
I find the whole story of Manzanar compelling. The fact that in the US citizens were put into camps against their will, why is this story so seldom told? While the Jewish people in Germany were being relocated to slum-like living areas in Germany there were Japanese Americans being relocated to internment camps IN THE UNITED STATES. Who said it couldn't happen here? It did! If I were a teacher I'd have this as required reading somewhere in the junior/senior high curriculum.
I find the whole story of Manzanar compelling. The fact that in the US citizens were put into camps against their will, why is this story so seldom told? While the Jewish people in Germany were being relocated to slum-like living areas in Germany there were Japanese Americans being relocated to internment camps IN THE UNITED STATES. Who said it couldn't happen here? It did! If I were a teacher I'd have this as required reading somewhere in the junior/senior high curriculum.
sending to alrescate
I received this in yesterday's post. I had heard of this book after reading another on the same topic. I'm looking forward to reading about this seldom told story.
An autobiography of sorts, Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston gives us her memories of growing up in Manzanar internment camp. The author is also very candid regarding how the experience of the camp effected her family. She shares the isolation and destruction of her family's dignity that shaped who she is today.
This is a seldom told story that I think should be known by more people.
This is a seldom told story that I think should be known by more people.
I thought this was such a great book that I set up a bookray for it.
It will go to:
1. Squirrel818 (Minnesota)
2. Sherria (Connecticut)
3. JDT (California)
4. Pambueno (California)
5. Weeblet (Virginia)
**Update June 22, 2004**
This bookray has finished up but the book continues to travel!
It will go to:
1. Squirrel818 (Minnesota)
2. Sherria (Connecticut)
3. JDT (California)
4. Pambueno (California)
5. Weeblet (Virginia)
**Update June 22, 2004**
This bookray has finished up but the book continues to travel!
Journal Entry 7 by alrescate at -- By Hand Or Post, Ray/Ring, RABCK in Springfield, Missouri USA on Monday, July 28, 2003
Released on Monday, July 28, 2003 at To another BookCrosser in Springfield, Missouri USA.
The bookray has started! This is on the way to Minnesota.
If you would like to join the bookray please PM me and I will add you to the list.
The bookray has started! This is on the way to Minnesota.
If you would like to join the bookray please PM me and I will add you to the list.
I joined the ring and will read this book asap.
This book loeft me wanting more details. It was really interesting and well written but I wish the author had written more about her experiences inside the camp. I'll be passing this on to the next person on the list.
Journal Entry 10 by squirrel818 at please use CONTROLLED RELEASES country in Stamford, Connecticut USA on Sunday, August 10, 2003
Released on Sunday, August 10, 2003 at to a fellow bookcrosser in Stamford, Connecticut USA.
This arrived today. I"m really looking forward to reading it, however I have 2 other bookrings/rays that have arrived ahead of it. I expect to get to it in about a week.
Thanks for sending it my way squirrel818!
Thanks for sending it my way squirrel818!
I loved this book! I really enjoyed the characters, and the way she recounted her memories of her time in Manzanar. I was dismayed by what the Japanese American community went through, and uplifted by their dignity throughout it even when things seemed to be at their lowest.
I apologize for having this book for so long. I arrived along with several other rays/rings, and I moved in the midst of all of it. Life is still chaotic. I'll get this sent to the next participant this week.
Thanks for sharing this with me alrescate!
I apologize for having this book for so long. I arrived along with several other rays/rings, and I moved in the midst of all of it. Life is still chaotic. I'll get this sent to the next participant this week.
Thanks for sharing this with me alrescate!
Happy to receive this book I've known about - but have never read.
I'll do my best to read and move on quickly. (embarrassingly tall TBR stack of rings/rays...)Thanks to all before me!
I'll do my best to read and move on quickly. (embarrassingly tall TBR stack of rings/rays...)Thanks to all before me!
A compelling, true, personal story - an eye-opening reminder for us all. I thought the story is short/straight-forward/interesting enough for younger readers, as well.
What struck me were the challenges to staying a coherent family: lack of privacy, families not eating together , children preferring to eat with friends, looking for better food (a caution for many families today - excuse my editorializing...), and especially the feelings of shame - all with long-lasting results even after the closing of the camps.
May we not forget...
Sending on to pambueno, I just noticed! Thought it was going to weeblet.
Thanks for the bookray!
What struck me were the challenges to staying a coherent family: lack of privacy, families not eating together , children preferring to eat with friends, looking for better food (a caution for many families today - excuse my editorializing...), and especially the feelings of shame - all with long-lasting results even after the closing of the camps.
May we not forget...
Sending on to pambueno, I just noticed! Thought it was going to weeblet.
Thanks for the bookray!
Got this in the mail today! I plan to put it on the top of my pile of TBR. Please be patient with me though as I am in the midst of moving!! My plan is for this NOT to get lost inmy piles of books and packed (I have marked it with a sticky not so not to get packed!!) but please note that my wonderful hubby is not a reading afficianado and my just pack it anyways. So please if you have not heard that this book is on the road in the next few weeks feel free to contact me! This book looks so interesting though I doubt it will get lost as I will be reading it!!!
well as you can see this book did indeed get lost in the move but I have found it!!!
This book was a very good book, I enjoyed it very much! I really liked the fact that it was a true story and t really gave me an insight to how far we have come in the last 60 years as a country! My young adult children do not understand how we as a country was so predjudiced of the communist countries back in the cold war, and now I can se where they thought we were so backwards because I had a hard time understanding our country's stance with the Japanese back in the 40's. I will be sending this on as soon as I get Weeblet's addy! Thanks for sharing this book with me and I again apologise for the long wait!
This book was a very good book, I enjoyed it very much! I really liked the fact that it was a true story and t really gave me an insight to how far we have come in the last 60 years as a country! My young adult children do not understand how we as a country was so predjudiced of the communist countries back in the cold war, and now I can se where they thought we were so backwards because I had a hard time understanding our country's stance with the Japanese back in the 40's. I will be sending this on as soon as I get Weeblet's addy! Thanks for sharing this book with me and I again apologise for the long wait!
got it! i have a couple ahead of this one, but i read pretty quickly :)
i didn't find this to be particularly well written, but it was fascinating. this topic is too often glossed over (if mentioned at all) in the american history education. it was too short! there was a lot more to say, i think, and i would have loved to read more.
thanks for sharing!
is there anyone new to the ray? shall i RABCK it on?
thanks for sharing!
is there anyone new to the ray? shall i RABCK it on?
off today as a RABCK to LGinder. enjoy!
This book has traveled quite a bit! I'm anxious to read it as not much is written about this piece of history. We pass the site every year as we go camping and have often stopped to pay our respects. From what we saw in the paper recently they have put in a small visitor center to tell everyone the story. Unfortunately if you were not familiar with what it was you would just drive pass so I hope to go see it next month and I'll let you know. I don't plan on releasing this one real soon as I'd like my kids to read it. Thanks for sharing - and for taking such great care of the book!!!
My daughter enjoyed reading about this part of American history especially since she knows where it happened at. Thanks for sharing with us. I'll post it on the wish list forum today and see if I can find a new home for it.
Journal Entry 22 by LGinder at By Mail in A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Monday, March 21, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (3/21/2005 UTC) at By Mail in A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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RABCK'ing to TaterTotsMother, enjoy!
RABCK'ing to TaterTotsMother, enjoy!
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