We Are Not Free

We Are Not Free

2020 • 384 pages

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Average rating4.4

15

I read this back in the fall as a buddy read with @bookedwithemma! I love how this book is told from multiple POVs and expresses all the complexities and permutations of Japanese American sentiment during WWII, as well as the lasting legacy of internment. Chee's afterword gave me chills. I'd highly recommend this to anyone looking to expand their knowledge through historical fiction.

A solid accompaniment to THEY CALLED US ENEMY and DISPLACEMENT, though WE ARE NOT FREE is a bit more complex so I would suggest reading this after the two graphic memoirs.

October 11, 2020