Description
Book SynopsisThe author was one of over one hundred thousand people of Japanese descent - nearly two-thirds of whom were American citizens - who were forced into "protective custody" shortly after Pearl Harbor. This is a graphic memoir of life in relocation centers in California and Utah.
Trade Review"Originally published in 1946, Citizen 13660 is a documentation of life inside the World War II “relocation centers” for those of Japanese ancestry. This oft-overlooked portion of American history is brought poignantly to life by Okubo’s expressive ink drawings and accompanying text. . . . Without a doubt, this book should be on required reading lists for high schools across the country."
* Foreword Reviews *
"This forerunner to the modern graphic memoir is a must-read, both for the important - and shameful - period of American history it documents and its poignant beauty."
-- Printers Row * Chicago Tribune *
"This graphic memoir has a unique place in the literature for its presentation of the experience through the eyes and hands of a great artist. Get a copy and study the drawings. It will come as a revelation for the many who have never seen it."
-- Chizu Omori * International Examiner *
"Heartbreaking, candid. . . . Okubo recounts her experience with poignancy and a surprising amount of humor."
-- Charlotte Ahlin * Bustle *
