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When The Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka

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Book name: When The Emperor Was Divine (2024)
Category: Berkeley, California
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Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 2002, midnight
The book is a poignant narrative that follows a Japanese American family uprooted from their home and sent to an internment camp during World War II. Told from multiple perspectives, including the mother, daughter, and son, the story unfolds the emotional and psychological impact of their forced displacement and the stigmatization they endure. The family's experience is a testament to the resilience and quiet suffering of those who were subjected to this injustice, capturing the sense of loss and the struggle to maintain dignity in the face of dehumanization and the erosion of their identity. The 9448th greatest book of all time

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Julie Otsuka

Julie Otsuka

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