John Okada: The Life and Rediscovered Work of the Author of

John Okada: The Life and Rediscovered Work of the Author of No-No Boy (Scott and Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies)

No-No Boy, John Okada's only published novel, centers on a Japanese American who refuses to fight for the country that incarcerated him and his people in World War II and, upon release from federal prison after the war, is cast out by his divided community. In 1957, the novel faced a similar rejection until it was rediscovered and reissued in 1976 to become a celebrated classic of American literature. As a result of Okada's untimely death at age forty-seven, the author's life and other works have remained obscure.

This compelling collection offers the first full-length examination of Okada's development as an artist, placing recently discovered writing by Okada alongside essays that reassess his lasting legacy. Meticulously researched biographical details, insight from friends and relatives, and a trove of intimate photographs illuminate Okada's early life in Seattle, military service, and careers as a public librarian and a technical writer in the aerospace industry. This volume is an essential companion to No-No Boy.
Country USA
Brand University of Washington Press
Manufacturer University of Washington Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780295743516
ReleaseDate 2018-07-13
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780295743516

Country	USA
Brand	University of Washington Press
Manufacturer	University of Washington Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780295743516
ReleaseDate	2018-07-13
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780295743516

John Okada: The Life and Rediscovered Work of the Author of No-No Boy (Scott and Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies)