The author at 16 years old was evacuated with her family to an internment camp for Japanese Americans; along with 110;000 other people of Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast. She faced an indefinite sentence behind barbed wire in crowded; primitive camps. She struggled for survival and dignity; and endured psychological scarring that has lasted a lifetime.This memoir is told from the heart and mind of a woman now nearly 80 years old who experienced the challenges and wounds of her internment at a crucial point in her development as a young adult. She brings passion and spirit to her story. Like "The Diary of Anne Frank;" this memoir superbly captures the emotional and psychological essence of what it was like to grow up in the midst of this profound dislocation and injustice in the U.S. Few other books on this subject come close to the emotional power and moral significance of this memoir.In the end;the reader is buoyed by what Mary learns from her experiences and what she is able to do with her life. In 2005 she becomes one more Nissei who breaks her silence.
#5771971 in Books 1992-09Format: FacsimileOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 2 9.75 x 6.50 x 2.75l; #File Name: 0933121334944 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Origin of the Bible RevealedBy CustomerI have had the book as a download for many years now and have bookmarked hundreds of the main points. It is absolutely essential for anyone studying the true origin of the Abrahamic Religions and the Egyptian Son of God Iosa; later called Iesous by the Greeks and then Jesus. It can be difficult at times to follow so much detail given by Massey but one can only understand some of the more 'mysterious' Bible Passages with a thorough knowledge of the Ancient Egyptian beliefs. I would go further and say that one can only understand the Bible if one can read Ancient Egyptian temple and tomb texts and know just how that language worked. There are mistranslations in the Bible from Ancient Egyptian which only become clear when the real meaning is known and how the mistranslation would have occurred.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A MUST HAVE!By Dillon C SawyerIf you're looking to find the roots of religion this book is the first and last stop. Mysteries of the world explained.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. One of my favorite authorsBy Victor a seals ElWish I had a time machine and could go back to talk with Gerald Massey face to face. He was the man in his day.
