Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston (2004, Paperback, Reissue)

This book is an excellent read. It depicts the lives of Japanese descent Americans who were incarcerated during WW II in California. The Co-Author, Ms Jeanne W. Houston, was at the time 7 yrs old. She reflects about the times spent (3 1/2 yrs) and it truly is a revelation. Highly recommended.

I'm a military history buff, mainly concentrating from WW 2 and later. It's also hard to find good books on a civillians point of view during the war years. I am also a truck driver and for years I have driven past the Manzanar camp on I-395 in California. I also found out that there was another camp in Tule Lake which is in the northern part of California, a place I have driven to several times this year, but all that is left of the camp is a heavily weather bronze plack not far from the original camp. In reading Miss Wakatsuki's memoirs, it's rather chilling to see how fast the government can move against any group of people. But you have to remember how racist many Americans were back then.

A really interesting and well written book to read! It was great when I read it back in high school and is still great now! It tells of a time and circumstance in Americas history that not everyone knows or has even heard of. I would greatly recommend to anyone this book, it is NOT a waste of time for sure!

saw the movie "come see the paradise", which i think is based on this book? loved the movie. recommended it to my daughters who knew nothing of this. have now passed the book on to them. everyone american should read this book.

this book is excellent. its heartwarming and keeps you wanting to read more. i had to read it for school but even if i didnt i would still read it. it tells you about something for the point of view of someone that was actually there.