Dec 27, 2009

No-No Boy | What Do I Read Next?

Joy Kogawa’s Obasan (1981), which has won many awards, examines the effects of internment and forced relocation on Japanese Canadians. The focus is on the Nakane family, and the story is told from the perspective of Naomi, an unmarried schoolteacher. The book is relevant for American readers since the policy of the Canadian government on its Japanese citizens was similar to that of the United States.

Louis Chu’s Eat a Bowl of Tea (1961) is set in New York’s Chinatown after World War II. One of the first Chinese American novels, it has won praise for its...