John Okada
The Life and Rediscovered Work of the Author of No-no Boy
University of Washington Press · Print & ebook · July 3, 2018
No-No Boy, John Okada?s only published novel, centers on a Japanese American who refuses to fight for the country that incarcerated him and his people in World War II and, upon release from federal prison after the war, is cast out by his divided community.
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- Who it’s for
- This collection places Okada’s rediscovered writing alongside essays reassessing his work and legacy.
- Genres
- Writers' Lives, Asian American Lit Crit, Asian & Asian American Lives
- Published
- University of Washington Press, July 3, 2018
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No-No Boy, John Okada?s only published novel, centers on a Japanese American who refuses to fight for the country that incarcerated him and his people in World War II and, upon release from federal prison after the war, is cast out by his divided community. In 1957, the novel faced a similar rejection until it was rediscovered and reissued in 1976 to become a celebrated classic of American literature. As a result of Okada?s untimely death at age forty-seven, the author?
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s life and other works have remained obscure. This compelling collection offers the first full-length examination of Okada?s development as an artist, placing recently discovered writing by Okada alongside essays that reassess his lasting legacy. Meticulously researched biographical details, insight from friends and relatives, and a trove of intimate photographs illuminate Okada?s early life in Seattle, military service, and careers as a public librarian and a technical writer in the aerospace industry. This volume is an essential companion to No-No Boy.
Okada’s Life and Work
This collection places Okada’s rediscovered writing alongside essays reassessing his work and legacy.
Come here for
- Recently discovered writing by Okada
- Biographical details, personal insights, and intimate photographs
Expect
- An account of his early life in Seattle
- Coverage of his military service and careers in librarianship and aerospace writing
Where it sits
| Asian & Asian American Lives | 69% |
|---|---|
| Asian American Lit Crit | 49% |
| Writers' Lives | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Writers' Lives
- Pacific Northwest History
- Asian American Studies
- Authors
- Frank Abe, Greg Robinson, Floyd Cheung
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Published
- July 3, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Writers' Lives