When the Emperor Was Divine
2002 novel by Julie Otsuka / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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When the Emperor Was Divine is a historical fiction novel written by American author Julie Otsuka about a Japanese American family sent to an internment camp in the Utah desert during World War II. The novel, loosely based on the wartime experiences of Otsuka's mother's family,[1] is written through the perspective of four family members, detailing their eviction from California and their time in camp. It is Otsuka's debut novel, and was published in the United States in 2002 by Alfred A. Knopf.
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Author | Julie Otsuka |
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Cover artist | Iris Weinstein |
Language | English |
Genre | Historical fiction |
Set in | 1940's Arizona |
Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf (US) Viking Press (UK) |
Publication date | September 10, 2002 (US) January 30, 2003 (UK) |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (paperback, hardcover) |
Pages | 148 |
ISBN | 9780375414299 (1st ed) |
OCLC | 1345471933 |
LC Class | PS3615.T88 W48 2002 |
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