No-No Boy (Classics of Asian American Literature) Paperback 1979 LN

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Country of Origin
United States
Book Title
No-No Boy (Classics of Asian American Literature) Paperback 1979
Book Series
No-No Boy (Classics of Asian American Literature) Paperback 1979
Item Length
8.5in
Original Language
English
Vintage
Yes
Personalize
No
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.5in
Personalized
No
Features
Abridged
Topic
War & Military, Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies, Political, Asian American, Historical
Item Width
5.5in
Signed
No
Ex Libris
No
Narrative Type
Fiction
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Inscribed
No
Intended Audience
Young Adults, Adults
Edition
Collector's Edition
Publication Year
1979
Type
Novel
Literary Movement
Enlightenment, Modernism
Era
2020s
Author
John Okada
Genre
History, Social Science, Fiction, WWII
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Number of Pages
264 Pages
ISBN
9780295955254
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  • by Hv4oXPKwQPu@Deleted
    28 Nov, 2018Most favourable review

    A True Monument in Asian American Literature

    "No No Boy" is an extraordinary piece of literature for what it is, what it represents, and it's absolute daring for a novel set in 1946 (written in 1957). There simply is nothing like it in the Asian American canon of literature. The main character, Ichiro, is a young man returning home to postwar Seattle after 2 years in prison. His crime was refusing to serve in the army (after witnessing his family interned for being Japanese). The core strength of this novel, I believe, is the friendship he explores with his friend Kenji, who DID serve in the army and was severely wounded (his leg was amputated) by German machine-gun fire. Kenji adopts an American name (Ken) and drives a brand new Oldsmobile equipped to accommodate his disability. Furthermore, he gets money from the government to ...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • by janetraiche
    28 Dec, 2019Most critical review

    A story about an interned Japanese American boy who choses not to fight for the US during WWII.

    It wasn't a riveting, can't put down book, but it did help me learn and reflect upon a part of the US's history towards Japanese Americans that I had only recently heard of before: the group of males ,called the no-no boys. The depth of despair and ostracism felt by many of the characters went deeper in causation than what one typically considers as injustices during this time in history. The issues of racism included also that towards the African American during this time frame, which is sadly still at issue. I recommend the book, not so much for its literary merits, but as a study of history and that of the human condition.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • by nn2njhz5rvm@deleted
    03 Jan, 2017

    Eye Opener

    All of us need to read this book and share it with others. The author will finally be recognized after his death, before his story was published. Thanks to his relatives and the University of Washington it was made available to the United States and the world. An eye-opener for many of us. We need to see history as it really was. A great buy for the knowledge received! I'm sending copies to friends. You need to read it for yourself!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: betterworldbooks

  • by cruzdoug
    02 Jun, 2020

    A new perspective on the transitions of the Japanese in the U.S.

    Contains some excellent insights into members of the Japanese community in the U.S. who had hoped to return to Japan after earning money. Focuses on their children's generation's adapting to the cultural conflicts. Some excellent writing.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: dorfsmith

  • by ceegee149
    08 Sep, 2021

    Great book.

    A good view of what like was like after WW2 and with a young Japanese man who refused to go into the military.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

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