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John Okada - The Life and Rediscovered Work of the Author of No-No Boy (Paperback)
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John Okada - The Life and Rediscovered Work of the Author of No-No Boy (Paperback)
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No-No Boy, John Okada’s only published novel, centers on a
Japanese American who refuses to fight for the country that
incarcerated him and his people in World War II and, upon release
from federal prison after the war, is cast out by his divided
community. In 1957, the novel faced a similar rejection until it
was rediscovered and reissued in 1976 to become a celebrated
classic of American literature. As a result of Okada’s untimely
death at age forty-seven, the author’s life and other works have
remained obscure. This compelling collection offers the first
full-length examination of Okada’s development as an artist,
placing recently discovered writing by Okada alongside essays that
reassess his lasting legacy. Meticulously researched biographical
details, insight from friends and relatives, and a trove of
intimate photographs illuminate Okada’s early life in Seattle,
military service, and careers as a public librarian and a technical
writer in the aerospace industry. This volume is an essential
companion to No-No Boy.
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