Stubborn Twig: Three Generations in the Life of a Japanese American Family Paperback - 2008
by Lauren Kessler
In 1903, Masuo Yasui came to America and eventually became a successful orchardist and father of eight children. But the "relocation" of Japanese Americans during World War II caused Yasui to take his own life. The Yasui family opened its records and memories to Lauren Kessler, who writes a social history that rings with truth and drama. Photographs.
From the jacket flap
Masuo Yasui traveled from Japan across the other Oregon Trailathe one that spanned the Pacific Oceanain 1903. Like most immigrants, he came with big dreams and empty pockets. As Masuo broke the race barrier in the local business community, his American-born children broke it in school, scouts and sportsauntil December 7, 1941, changed their lives forever. Stubborn Twig is a classic American storyaa story at once tragic and triumphant, one that bears eloquent witness to both the promise and the peril of America.
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- Title Stubborn Twig: Three Generations in the Life of a Japanese American Family
- Author Lauren Kessler
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Later Printing
- Pages 308
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Oregon State University Press, CORVALLIS, OR.
- Date 2008-08
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780870714177 / 0870714171
- Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
- Dimensions 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 in (22.61 x 14.99 x 2.03 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Cultural Region: Pacific Northwest
- Cultural Region: Western U.S.
- Ethnic Orientation: Asian - Japanese
- Geographic Orientation: Oregon
- Topical: Family
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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