The Poet and the Silk Girl
Satsuki Ina
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"Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order" is the story of one of the most shocking decisions in American history: the executive order to target and round up innocent citizens, Japanese Americans, at the outbreak of World War II. This six-episode narrative podcast will examine and shed new light on how th...
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The Poet and the Silk Girl
A Memoir of Love, Imprisonment, and Protest
The host praised the book, noting that it was available in paperback and stating that they could not recommend it highly enough. They highlighted its compelling memoir qualities and expressed strong enthusiasm for listeners to read it. The overall tone was one of high endorsement.
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The host praised the book, noting it was currently available in paperback and highly recommended.
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Her incredible book is called The Poet and the Silk Girl. It's out right now in paperback. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Again, it's called The Poet and the Silk Girl.
Episode: Live community event: Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn...
The memoir was praised as an incredible book about her family history and personal healing, and listeners were urged to read it.
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It's called The Poet and the Silk Girl. It's very good. You should read it.
Justice at War
The Story of the Japanese American Internment Cases
Rachel Maddow highlighted the book as a hugely consequential account of the Japanese‑American internment cases, urging listeners to read it. She presented it as an essential source for understanding that period. The discussion conveyed a strong endorsement of the title.
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Episode: Episode 6: A Reckoning
Rachel Maddow highlighted that Peter Irons had written a hugely consequential book titled Justice at War, which recounts the JapaneseAmerican internment cases.
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If you haven't already, you should read his hugely consequential book. It's called Justice at War, the story of the Japanese-American internment cases.
Enduring Conviction
Fred Korematsu and His Quest for Justice (Scott and Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies)
In episode 6, Rachel Maddow noted that Lorraine K. Bannai had written a biography of Fred Korematsu, describing his quest for justice. She referenced the book as part of the discussion but did not elaborate further or recommend it. The mention was brief and informational.
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Episode: Episode 6: A Reckoning
Maddow mentioned that Lori Benai authored a biography of Fred Korematsu titled Enduring Conviction, detailing his quest for justice.
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It's called Enduring Conviction, Fred Korematsu and his quest for justice.
WE HEREBY REFUSE
Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration
During a live community event, the host highlighted the graphic novel about Japanese American resistance to wartime incarceration, describing it as mindblowing. The book was strongly recommended to listeners as a powerful and eye‑opening account. The overall sentiment was highly positive.
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Episode: Live community event: Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn...
The graphic novel about resistance to wartime incarceration was described as mindblowing and strongly recommended to listeners.
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Frank's graphic novel about the resistance to wartime incarceration is called WE HEREBY REFUSE. If you have not read it yet, it will blow your mind.
The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration
The title was highlighted as an indispensable anthology for understanding the history of Japanese‑American incarceration, and was praised by the host during the live community event. The discussion emphasized its value as a key resource for listeners interested in that period.
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Episode: Live community event: Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn...
The anthology from Penguin was called indispensable for understanding the history of JapaneseAmerican incarceration.
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He's also the co-editor of an indispensable anthology from Penguin called The Literature of Japanese-American Incarceration.
Enduring Conviction
Fred Korematsu and His Quest for Justice (Scott and Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies)
During the live community event, the hosts highlighted the book as a brilliant biography of Fred Korematsu, emphasizing his life and legal battles. They presented it as a must‑read work that offered deep insight into his quest for justice.
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Episode: Live community event: Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn...
The biography of Fred Korematsu was highlighted as a brilliant work on his life and legal battles.
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She's the author of a brilliant biography of Fred Korematsu, which is called Enduring Conviction.
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