Japanese American authors tell of WWII experiences in new collection
The collection features works by Japanese American authors impacted by the forced relocation of 125,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry by the U.S. government during World War II.
The new collection “The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration” features works by Japanese American authors impacted by the forced relocation of 125,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry by the U.S. government during World War II.
Host Scott Tong speaks with Frank Abe and Floyd Cheung who edited the collection.
Floyd Cheung is one of the editors of the collection. (Courtesy)
Book excerpt: ‘The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration’
Edited by Frank Abe and Floyd Cheung
Preface
The literature in this volume presents the collective
