They Called Us Enemy

by Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, George Takei

English language

Published Sept. 25, 2019

ISBN:: 978-1-60309-450-4

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KnitAFett reviewed They Called Us Enemy by George Takei

Quick with a lot of good information.

5 stars

Takei and his team did a fantastic job with this book. I have to admit that I really didn't know much about the Japanese internment camps before this book. Truthfully, I didn't even know they had existed until families were being separated and detained at the Mexico border. This book was written with education on the events being the driving factor and it does this beautifully. He talks about the impact that he saw on his parents vs the impact on he and his siblings. I feel like this should be a must read for everyone.

Nafiza reviewed They Called Us Enemy by George Takei

Review of 'They Called Us Enemy' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

This easily is one of my favorite graphic novels I've read so far.

A narrative that's strong, direct yet somehow softly human and I didn't expect it. Too often celebrity memoirs focus on ego or exaggeration, neither of which I anticipated in TCUE, tho thought I'd find some amount of political grandstanding as is the theme of many autobiographies recently. But instead Takei kept the political touching points free from ego and self reflection opting instead to focus on historicity, making sure to show political opinions simply as opinion. A historical memoir that focuses on actual history and living through it which is VERY good to see. Perhaps I'm too used to years and years of "I'm famous so you HAVE to applaud my sociopolitical stances" that seeing humbleness is refreshing?

Takei really gave a full fleshed portrait of his family and community that stayed strong throughout the book with …

Eduardo Santiago reviewed They Called Us Enemy by George Takei

Review of 'They Called Us Enemy' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

You know the story, of course, but you haven’t heard it like this: dignified, gracious, and hard-hitting nonetheless. Takei writes with grace and humility, his matter-of-factness more powerful than any diatribe. Beautifully illustrated. Required reading.