Desert Exile

Desert Exile tells the story of one family who lived through the Japanese American internment. It is a moving personal account by a woman who grew up in Berkeley and was attending the University of California when the war began. To better understand how such a gross violation of human rights could have occurred in America, and how the Japanese reacted to it, the author takes a backward look at her parents' early years in this country and her own experiences as a Nisei growing up in California. This beautifully crafted book, written with clarity, conviction, and insight, should be read by all Americans.