Shapes, Lines, and Light, Katie Yamasaki
Shapes, Lines, and Light, Katie Yamasaki
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Shapes, Lines, and Light
My Grandfather's American Journey

Author: Katie Yamasaki

Narrator: Katie Yamasaki

Unabridged: 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/20/2022

Synopsis

Minoru Yamasaki described the feeling he sought to create in his buildings as “serenity, surprise, and delight.” Here, his granddaughter Katie Yamasaki charts his life and work: his childhood in Seattle’s Japanese immigrant community, paying his way through college working in Alaska’s notorious salmon canneries, his success in architectural school, and the transformative structures he imagined and built. A Japanese American man who faced brutal anti-Asian racism in post–World War II America and an outsider to the architectural establishment, he nonetheless left his mark on the world, from the American Midwest to New York City, Asia, and the Middle East. This striking biography renders one artist’s work through the eyes of another, telling the story of a man whose vision, hard work, and humanity led him to the pinnacle of his field.

About Katie Yamasaki

Katie Yamasaki works primarily as a muralist and picture-book creator. She has painted more than eighty murals around the world, and her most recent book is Dad Bakes. She lives with her husband and their daughter in Brooklyn, New York.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Panda on November 25, 2022

This unique biography comes from the perspective of the subject's granddaughter. Her evident love for him and the personal touches throughout the book are meaningful, and she shares the story of his family and his career in an engaging way. This will appeal to elementary-aged readers and older. I enj......more

Goodreads review by Angie on May 19, 2022

This picture book biography tells the story of the author's grandfather, a Japanese American who faced adversity in trying to attend college and earn a degree during the time between the world wars. Due to excessive amounts of racism towards Japanese people, especially closer to WWII, the experience......more

Goodreads review by Kristine on December 21, 2022

What an absolutely phenomenal work. Couldn't recommend it more.......more

Goodreads review by John on December 10, 2022

A picture book biography written by the subject's granddaughter exemplifies how an her Grandfather can overcame tremendous obstacles to fulfill his vision and passion for architectural design. Minoru Yamasaki is not a name that many of us know - however one of his projects has tragically been placed......more

Goodreads review by Madison on October 03, 2023

1. age range (2nd-4th/5th) 2. Yama, who was born and raised in Seattle, studied at the top of his class for many years. Because of the Great Depression, he was unable to get a job despite his intelligence. Eventually, he was able to get a job as an architect. However, people still outwardly portrayed......more

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