When the Emperor Was Divine
Witness the swift, inexplicable dismantling of ordinary lives in 1940s California as an American family of Japanese descent is forced from their home and sent to a desert internment camp. Told from multiple perspectives, this spare and powerful novel captures the quiet dignity and profound disorientation of those caught in a wave of fear and suspicion. It's a vital, affecting look at a shameful chapter of history that resonates with unsettling relevance today.
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