About this title: John Okada was born in Seattle, Washington in 1923. He attended the University of Washington and Columbia University. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II, wrote one novel and died of a heart attack at the age of 47. John Okada died in obscurity believing that Asian America had rejected his work.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780295955254ISBN:0295955252
Description: Very Good. One name inside. Photos: We now have a scanner in-shop and can provide you with a picture of this item if you do not currently see one. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: University of Washington Press, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780295955254ISBN:0295955252
Description: Good. 0295955252 Minor water damage to last 20 pages. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Washington Pub, Seattle, WA
Date Published: 1957, 1979
ISBN-13:9780295955254ISBN:0295955252
Description: Author Photo back cover. VERY GOOD Condition. 5x8" Paper Covers 260pg Asian American...served in U.S. Army in WW2. Nisei will recognise the authenticity of idioms of Ikada's character. minor foredge soil. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr
Date Published: 1978-02-01
ISBN-13:9780295955254ISBN:0295955252
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780295955254. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780295955254ISBN:0295955252
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle
Date Published: 1/1/1957
Description: Very Good. B001ED42TW 1957 1st edition, VG/G, DJ has small piece missing at head of spine, moderate tanning/soiling, tears, in new Mylar, clipped but price intact, name on endpaper, wear at bottom corners. Scarce title, especially in hardcover format....All books are packaged with care to protect the corners. Ships same or next bussness day. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle, Rutland
Date Published: 1957
Description: Very Good- 308 pgs., a rare first edition of this classic! age tanned especially at spine and lightly at front and rear, two tears to rear edge near spine, one glue repaired tear to corner of lower spine, tight copy. read more
Description: Acceptable. Less than standard, but still an acceptable copy. May have underlining, margin notes, or significant shelf wear. We are the Twin Cities' largest independent book store. read more
"I was really surprised how much I liked this book. I had no idea this happened during World War II but it makes sense that some Japanese-Americans wouldn't want to fight in the war. My eyes are opened in this class on the different challenges from being children of immigrants, especially if your non-European."
"Better than any book I've read in a long while, this novel explores the internal cultural conflicts that second generation immigrants face. The plot follows a Seattle-born young man of Japanese descent who is adjusting to post-war life after refusing to fight for the United States during World War II. The book also illustrates the impact of defeat on a culture that viewed itself as superior to others."
"A work of fiction that appealed to me in my alienated hyphenated American youth. As I swung from one extreme to another in my search for some sort of identity, I found a bit solace in someone who, a generation or two before me, felt something like what I was experiencing.
I'll have to pick this up and reread to see how 20 years has affected my perspective on life."
"This is the only book this dude wrote and its pretty good. It's about a Japanese American who refuses to go to war, ends up in an internment camp and is dubbed king puss for staying home with the women and children."
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