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# FAREWELL TO MANZANAR

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FAREWELL TO MANZANAR : Houston, Jeanne Wakatsuki, Houston, James D., Houston, James D.: desertcart.in: Books

Review: good read,well written
Review: Farewell to Manzanar is probably one of the best nonfiction book I have read in terms of the way the story is written. In it, Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, an American- Japanese girl, is sent to a Manzanar, a camp for Japanese in the U.S. during WWII, after the attack on Pearl Harbor. However, unlike in other non-fiction books about people’s hardships, the author keeps the tone light in an otherwise dark situation. For example, “I couldn’t help laughing at Mama Walking around in army earmuffs and a pair of wide-cuffed, khaki-colored wool trousers several sizes too big for her,” wrote the author. Even though the situation was that there wasn’t much clothes at that time and they weren’t that great for warmth, the story is constructed with humor instead of simply just showing how bad things were. That doesn’t mean the book had no dark moments. In it however, these moments weren’t often drained on and at many times, were unexpected. For example from the book can be, “Not until after Papa died and we began to come together, trying to fill the vacuum his passing left in all our lives.” While it was stated in sad mood, the author didn’t drag it on and instead, she continued on the story like the statement was not even made. However, Farewell to Manzanar is far from having any flaws. One of them was that at certain parts in the book, the author would mention something that happened much later in the story. An example from the book can be, “Later on, sewing machines were shipped in, and one barrack was turned into a clothing factory.” This and other statements couldn’t have been used when the book was on that time of the story. However, this is not the case for most of these statements, so they instead spoil certain events that would come much later like Papa’s death. However, even with this flaws, the book is still an excellent to read for its great characters, storyline, situations, and tone. It is especially wonderful for anyone who is interested in the lives of American- Japanese people living in America during WWII. Those being said, don’t expect a book detailing what all these people dealt with during that time. This is a book about one person’s experience during that time. So, if you want a good story on a depressing situation, this is the book for you.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,027,428 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #463 in Children's Books on Modern & Contemporary History #651 in Children's Books on the History of the Americas #680 in Children's Nonfiction on Prejudice & Racism |
| Country of Origin  | India |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,406) |
| Dimensions  | 13.97 x 1.27 x 20.96 cm |
| Hardcover  | 208 pages |
| ISBN-10  | 1328742113 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1328742117 |
| Importer  | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, Sales@bookswagon.com , 01140159253 |
| Item Weight  | 1 kg 50 g |
| Language  | English |
| Packer  | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, Sales@bookswagon.com , 01140159253 |
| Publisher  | Clarion Books; Reprint edition (11 July 2017); Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ie |
| Reading age  | 8 - 12 years |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***0 on 1 November 2025*

good read,well written

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by B***R on 29 September 2015*

Farewell to Manzanar is probably one of the best nonfiction book I have read in terms of the way the story is written. In it, Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, an American- Japanese girl, is sent to a Manzanar, a camp for Japanese in the U.S. during WWII, after the attack on Pearl Harbor. However, unlike in other non-fiction books about people’s hardships, the author keeps the tone light in an otherwise dark situation. For example, “I couldn’t help laughing at Mama Walking around in army earmuffs and a pair of wide-cuffed, khaki-colored wool trousers several sizes too big for her,” wrote the author. Even though the situation was that there wasn’t much clothes at that time and they weren’t that great for warmth, the story is constructed with humor instead of simply just showing how bad things were. That doesn’t mean the book had no dark moments. In it however, these moments weren’t often drained on and at many times, were unexpected. For example from the book can be, “Not until after Papa died and we began to come together, trying to fill the vacuum his passing left in all our lives.” While it was stated in sad mood, the author didn’t drag it on and instead, she continued on the story like the statement was not even made. However, Farewell to Manzanar is far from having any flaws. One of them was that at certain parts in the book, the author would mention something that happened much later in the story. An example from the book can be, “Later on, sewing machines were shipped in, and one barrack was turned into a clothing factory.” This and other statements couldn’t have been used when the book was on that time of the story. However, this is not the case for most of these statements, so they instead spoil certain events that would come much later like Papa’s death. However, even with this flaws, the book is still an excellent to read for its great characters, storyline, situations, and tone. It is especially wonderful for anyone who is interested in the lives of American- Japanese people living in America during WWII. Those being said, don’t expect a book detailing what all these people dealt with during that time. This is a book about one person’s experience during that time. So, if you want a good story on a depressing situation, this is the book for you.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by R***K on 27 August 2025*

This is a well told first-hand account of a shameful piece of American history. Easy to read.

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