They Called Us Enemy

Pages: 208
Published: 2019
Language: English

George Takei shares his childhood experience of being imprisoned in American concentration camps during World War II. This graphic memoir details his family's forced relocation and the impact of legalized racism on his youth. It's a powerful story about identity, democracy, and what it means to be American.

Prose complexity: 7/10

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Authors

George Takei

George Takei is the author of the graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy. This powerful work tells the story of his family's experience in Japanese American internment camps during World War II.

Justin Eisinger

Justin Eisinger is the co-creator of the graphic novel They Called Us Enemy, a powerful memoir about his family's experience in Japanese American internment camps. He's also a writer and editor known for his work in comics and graphic novels.

Steven Scott

Steven Scott is the author behind the graphic novel They Called Us Enemy. This powerful memoir tells the story of his family's experience in Japanese American internment camps during World War II.