Synopses & Reviews
Kiyo's father arrived in California determined to plant his roots in the land of opportunity after leaving Japan. He, his wife, and their nine American-born children labored in the fields together, building a successful farm. Yet at the outbreak of World War II, Kiyo's family was ordered to Poston Internment Camp. This memoir tells the story of the family's struggle to endure in these harsh conditions and to rebuild their lives afterward in the face of lingering prejudice.
Synopsis
Winner of the 2008 William Saroyan Prize for Nonfiction.
About the Author
Kiyo Sato: Kiyo Sato was born in California in 1923. She received a B.S. from Hillsdale College and a Master's in Nursing from Western Reserve University. She attained the rank of captain in the USAF Nurse Corps and is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Nisei Post 8985, in Sacramento. During her career as a public health nurse, she developed the award-winning Blackbird Vision System for detecting eye problems in young children.