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They Called Us Enemy
2019 graphic novel by George Takei
They Called Us Enemy
They Called Us Enemy is a 2019 graphic novel written by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, and Steven Scott, and illustrated by Harmony Becker. It is about Takei's experiences during the internment of Japanese Americans in World War II. It was published by Top Shelf Productions. Takei's childhood comprises the bulk of the work, which alternates between the humor found in the minutiae of daily life and the moments of sadness evoked by the severity of the characters' lives in an internment camp. Throughout the book, "Takei describe[s] how these early experiences in the camps shaped his subsequent coming of age both in the theater and in politics." A Spanish-language translation of the book was released in June 2020, as well as an expanded edition in July 2020 including bonus material. The book was rereleased as a vertical scrolling webcomic on Webtoon in 2025. A sequel from the same team, entitled It Rhymes With Takei, was published in June 2025 and focuses on Takei's gay identity, his life in...
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