We Are Not Free
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From New York Times best-selling and acclaimed author Traci Chee comes We Are Not Free, the collective account of a tight-knit group of young Nisei, second-generation Japanese American citizens, whose lives are irrevocably changed by the mass U.S. incarcerations of World War II.
Fourteen teens who have grown up together in Japantown, San Francisco.
Fourteen teens who form a community and a family, as interconnected as they are conflicted.
Fourteen teens whose lives are turned upside down when over 100,000 people of Japanese ancestry are removed from their homes and forced into desolate incarceration camps.
In a world that seems determined to hate them, these young Nisei must rally together as racism and injustice threaten to pull them apart.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 400
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2022
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: en
ISBN: 9780358668107
Creator Bio
Traci Chee is a Chinese American author who was born and raised in Southern California. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a degree in literature and creative writing. Her passion for storytelling and exploring her family's history inspired her to write her debut novel, We Are Not Free. Chee's writing often explores themes of identity, family, and the immigrant experience. When she's not writing, she can be found hiking in the mountains or spending time with her dog. She currently lives in California with her husband and two children.
