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They Called Us Enemy by Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, George Takei
2 reviews
laurenmiller100's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
This is an essential book. Japanese internment is relatively unknown to so many modern Americans, but George Takei’s powerful story reminds us that this horror took place not too long ago. The adorable art style stands it stark contradiction to the tragedy within the pages, serving to further cement this child’s view of the experience. I am not usually one to cry at books, but this really affected me. Incredibly powerful and moving.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Trafficking, Racism, Confinement, Xenophobia, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Violence, Hate crime, and War
meganpbennett's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Graphic novels are the new.... something. They're everywhere, and seem to be making slow but very steady gains in the biography section.
I lucked out on the chance to hear George Takei speak at the 2019 ALA Annual Conference. And he signed a sample of this book. I snagged a picture and even shook Brad's hand (no, I did not clue into the fact that the "Brad" who was hanging around the signing table, bored, and making small talk with librarians was Brad Takei until later). And I added They Called Us Enemy to my TBR list. I recommended it to many patrons, ordered a copy or two for the library, ordered it for a book group, and added it to my official GR TBR list. And it sat there. And sat there. And sat there.
Until I finally read it. And it was really good. It was something I hadn't learned about in my history classes, and didn't know much about until I heard Takei speak. It's a very well-told, non-linear biography, and the art is very well done,
I lucked out on the chance to hear George Takei speak at the 2019 ALA Annual Conference. And he signed a sample of this book. I snagged a picture and even shook Brad's hand (no, I did not clue into the fact that the "Brad" who was hanging around the signing table, bored, and making small talk with librarians was Brad Takei until later). And I added They Called Us Enemy to my TBR list. I recommended it to many patrons, ordered a copy or two for the library, ordered it for a book group, and added it to my official GR TBR list. And it sat there. And sat there. And sat there.
Until I finally read it. And it was really good. It was something I hadn't learned about in my history classes, and didn't know much about until I heard Takei speak. It's a very well-told, non-linear biography, and the art is very well done,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Xenophobia, and Trafficking
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