Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston
Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston | |
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| Born | September 26, 1934 Inglewood, California |
| Alma mater | San Jose State University |
| Notable works | Farewell to Manzanar |
| Spouse | James D. Houston |
Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston (born September 26, 1934) is an American writer. She is best known for her autobiographical novel Farewell to Manzanar which talks about her personal experiences in World War II internment camps.
Houston was born in Inglewood, California, on September 26, 1934.[1]
Other works include Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder (1984) with Paul G. Hensler as co-author, and Beyond Manzanar and Other Views of Asian-American Womanhood (1985).
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Discover Nikkei: Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston". DiscoverNikkei.org. 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2012-07-18.