Uprooted

Explore the shocking internment of Japanese Americans during WWII and its lasting impact.

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256 pages· 60,821 words· Est. 7 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Seventy-five years ago, over 100,000 Japanese Americans were unjustly interned by their own government. 'Uprooted' delves into this dark chapter, examining the racism and fear that led to such drastic actions. As tensions rise, the book questions how such events could unfold and what lessons remain relevant today. Through a dual lens, it also explores Japan's own struggles, linking the fates of two nations. This powerful narrative challenges readers to reflect on personal liberty and racial tensions, both past and present.

From the publisher

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Booklist Editor’s Choice On the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor comes a harrowing and enlightening look at the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II– from National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin Just seventy-five years ago, the American government did something that most would consider unthinkable today: it rounded up over 100,000 of its own citizens based on nothing more than their ancestry and, suspicious of their loyalty, kept them in concentration camps for the better part of four years. How could this have happened? Uprooted takes a close look at the history of racism in America and carefully follows the treacherous path that led one of our nation’s most beloved presidents to make this decision. Meanwhile, it also illuminates the history of Japan and its own struggles with racism and xenophobia, which led to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, ultimately tying the two countries together. Today, America is still filled with racial tension, and personal liberty in wartime is as relevant a topic as ever. Moving and impactful, National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin’s sobering exploration of this monumental injustice shines as bright a light on current events as it does on the past.