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In 1992, Kogawa continued Naomi's family tale in Itsuka as they try to win redress from the Canadian government for the unjust internment. Other books that explore similar themes include Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony, the story of a Native-American man trying to recover from his experience fighting in World War II for the U.S. Army in the Pacific against the Japanese. His redemption lies in his struggle and ultimate success in returning to his tribe's traditions. There is also Jamaica Kincaid's Lucy, a tale of another girl coming of age while dealing with sexual...
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