New book 'Together in Manzanar' reveals life inside WWII Japanese internment camp
Summary
A new book titled "Together in Manzanar" by Tracy Slater tells the story of Elaine Buchman Yoneda and her family's experience during World War II. The book explores how they lived in the Manzanar internment camp after being forced to go there because of their Japanese descent.Key Facts
- The book, "Together in Manzanar," is written by Tracy Slater.
- It tells the true story of Elaine Buchman Yoneda, a Jewish American labor activist.
- In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an order to detain Japanese Americans in camps.
- Elaine chose to go to the Manzanar camp with her half-Japanese son, Tommy.
- Her husband, Karl, was a U.S. citizen, but still detained due to his Japanese descent.
- Elaine and Karl later campaigned for reparations, which means compensation for the wrongs they suffered.
- Despite being citizens, anyone with Japanese ancestry was taken to these camps during WWII.
- The book was released on July 8, 2025.
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