Description
In this powerful graphic memoir, George Takei recounts his childhood during World War II, when his family—Japanese Americans on the West Coast—was forcibly imprisoned in U.S. “relocation centers” under legalized racism. Through vivid, firsthand storytelling, he explores what it means to be labeled an enemy by a nation you still call home, and how daily life behind barbed wire shaped his family’s choices, resilience, and sense of belonging. The book examines themes of civil rights, loyalty versus justice, the fragility of democracy, and the enduring power of love and community to survive dehumanization. With Takei’s distinctive, accessible voice—honed by a lifetime of performance and advocacy—this is both a gripping coming-of-age narrative and a timely reckoning with who gets to define “American.”
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paperback
Top Shelf Productions
Published Jul 16, 2019
208 pages
ISBN: 9781603094504
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Details
First Published
2019
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for They Called Us Enemy by George Takei.