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They Called Us Enemy is an award-winning 2019 graphic novel, George Takei's memoir of his time in an internment camp for Japanese Americans during World War 2. You can read it online (borrow it from the Internet Archive here). I read it for my church women's reading group. This is an important reminder for those of us who know this history and an excellent introduction for those who don't or who only know part of what happened.
Takei reads one section of it, using illustrations from the book:
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...when is comes to George Takei, some still call him the enemy.
ReplyDeleteSome people are judgmental bigots. It's sad.
DeleteThese are important pieces.
ReplyDeleteI like that his making history more accessible.
DeleteI love George Takei
ReplyDeleteHe says important things but also has a great sense of humor. A good combination.
DeleteI had vaguely heard of this book. Great recommendation! Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you like it!
DeleteI will listen to the YouTube piece later on, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt's good, giving a great picture of what the book itself is like.
DeleteGeorge Takei is a great writer. I am putting this on my list of books to read.
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I hope you like it :)
DeleteI have a friend who loaned me the book. It certainly is an eye opener, especially what they had to deal with in "camp."
ReplyDeleteAnd that afterwards they found everything they'd had taken from them. It's a shocking story.
DeleteNot only a great actor but a story teller too. I would love to check this out. I do like a graphic novel. Enjoy the rest of your weekend Nita.
ReplyDeleteThe weekend was great, thx!
DeleteI so admire Takei and what he has done to share his story -- both this way, through interviews and the musical he wrote about his life.
ReplyDeleteI agree. He's using his influence for good.
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