42 pages • 1 hour read
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Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston receives praise for its poignant and compelling recount of Japanese-American internment during WWII. Critics commend its emotional depth and historical significance, though some note a slow narrative pace and occasional disjointedness. Overall, it's valued for illuminating a crucial part of American history.
A reader who appreciates historical memoirs and introspective narratives will enjoy Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston's Farewell to Manzanar. Fans of The Diary of Anne Frank or Night by Elie Wiesel, which illuminate personal experiences in the face of adversity, will find this poignant account of Japanese American internment compelling and enlightening.
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1040L