Looking Like the Enemy
My Story of Imprisonment in Japanese American Internment Camps

We had lost our right to be in the privacy of our own home, the right to come and go as we pleased, the right to voice our opinions openly without fear of retaliation, the right to be involved in creative activities of our choosing. I was loyal to the country that guaranteed these rights—and that co......more

Several reviewers decried the author's writing and/or dismissed it as young adult fiction. While the writing style is certainly accessible to younger readers, this is, after all, a memoir. As a memoir, it is well-written and eye-opening. One gets the sense that it is not embellished ala James Frey.......more

I must issue a disclaimer. This will be the most biased book review ever! Reason being, the author, Mary Matsuda Gruenewald, is my aunt by marriage, and the mother of three terrific cousins. Now that I have that out of the way, let me begin. I read this book shortly after it was published. I was home......more

Yet another of the heartbreaking and heartwarming stories of a dark period of US history. Although there are better books out there, this one is well worth reading, especially if you are interested a story of what happened to some of the Japanese in the Puget Sound during WWII. The author skillfully......more

I was surprised by how little I knew about Japanese internment camps and this book did an excellent job at shedding some light on my ignorance of the matter. The book has a very colloquial feel to it that makes it really easy to enjoy. I really felt like I was right there with the Matsuda family. I w......more