This graphic novel biography details George Takei’s four years in American Japanese internment camps during WWII.
I read this book with tears in my eyes the entire time. I remember learning about these camps in school and back then I couldn’t imagine people being so backward, paranoid, and inhumane.
But that was middle school me. Thirty-eight year old me has seen the news in 2019.
This book is not easy to read because people suck but much like putting myself through Maus and Irena; it does remind me that humans can also be amazing. I had to opportunity to see Mr. Takei speak about his time in the camps and I’m glad I did. I hope people realize one day, history will look back on us just as we look back now on what we did to the Japanese back then. 5 out of 5.
Your review is short but to the point, thank you! Marshmallow reviewed it too. See here for her thoughts: https://bookbunnies.blog/2019/11/09/marshmallow-reviews-they-called-us-enemy-by-george-takei/