The New York Times bestselling graphic memoir from actor/author/activist George Takei returns in a deluxe hardcover edition with bonus material! Experience the forces that shaped an American icon -- and America itself -- in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love.
George Takei is known around the world for his founding role as
Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the Starship Enterprise, in the acclaimed
television series Star Trek. But Takei's story goes where few
stories have gone before. From a childhood spent with his family
wrongfully imprisoned in Japanese American internment camps during
World War II, to becoming one of the country's leading figures in
the fight for social justice, LGBTQ rights, and marriage equality,
Mashable named Takei the #1 most-influential person on Facebook,
with 10.4 million likes and 2.8 million followers on Twitter.
Justin Eisinger is co-author of the New York Times Best Selling
graphic memoir, They Called Us Enemy, George Takei's story of
childhood internment. During a career of more than a dozen years
immersed in graphic storytelling, a fateful encounter with March
author and Civil Rights pioneer Congressman John Lewis inspired
Eisinger to turn his experience to bringing engaging non-fiction
stories to readers. Born in Akron, Ohio, Eisinger lives in San
Diego, California, with his wife and two dogs, and in his spare
time publishes North America's only inline skating magazine.
Steven Scott has worked regularly in comics since publishing his
debut book in 2010, most notably as a publicist. His writing has
appeared in publications by Archie Comics, Arcana Studios, and
Heavy Metal magazine. As a blogger/columnist he has written for the
pop culture sites Forces of Geek, Great Scott Comics, and
PopMatters.
Harmony Becker is an artist and illustrator. She is the creator of
the comics Himawari Share, Love Potion, and Anemone and Catharus.
She is a member of a multicultural family and has spent time living
in South Korea and Japan. Her work often deals with the theme of
the language barrier and how it shapes people and their
relationships.
Winner of the 2020 Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult
Literature!
Winner of the 2020 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based
Work!
"They Called Us Enemy is truly beautiful — moving, thoughtful,
important, engaging, and stunningly rendered. I am so excited to
see this book's impact on the world." — Jacqueline
Woodson, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and
National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl
Dreaming
"George Takei’s story reveals the important lessons of the WWII
Japanese American Incarceration that still need to be learned
today. They Called Us Enemy is a compelling must-read for
all ages.” — Karen Korematsu, Founder and Executive Director,
Fred T. Korematsu Institute
"Riveting... Takei has evolved into an increasingly powerful voice
for oppressed communities, and Enemy finds him at peak
moral clarity — an unflinching force in these divisive
times." — The Washington Post
"A detailed, wrenching account... They Called Us
Enemy should prove the most potent introduction for younger
readers to this ignoble chapter in our history." — The
New York Times
"Powerful, moving and relevant." — Los Angeles Times
"Moving and layered... Giving a personal view into difficult
history, [They Called Us Enemy] is a testament to hope and
tenacity in the face of adversity." — Publishers
Weekly (starred review)
"A compelling blend of nostalgia and outrage... this approachable,
well-wrought graphic memoir is important reading, particularly in
today's political climate." — Booklist (starred
review)
"This evocative memoir shares stories of the nation’s past, draws
heartbreaking parallels to the present, and serves as a cautionary
tale for the future."— School Library Journal (starred
review)
"Emotionally staggering... They Called Us Enemy also
inspires readers to engage through democracy to insist that we
treat fellow human beings with fairness and
dignity." — Amazon's "Best Books of the Month"
"A cogent reminder that liberty and justice is not always for
all, They Called Us Enemy explores a dark episode of
America’s past as it dives into the heart of a pop culture
icon." — Foreword Reviews' "Indie Books That'll Blow You
Away"
"The creators are gifted storytellers, and Takei has a great story
to tell, full of unexpected twists. And as compelling as it is, it
is also inspirational, a story of ordinary people and the choices
they faced in an extraordinary time." — ICv2
"A tale of triumph over adversity." — BBC America
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