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No-no boy

John Okada

1957240 pagesabout 4–6 hours
1957
first published
  • 1957University of Washington Press · 260 pages · ENGISBN 9780295955254
  • 1977Combined Asian American Resources Project · 260 pages · ENG
  • 2014University of Washington Press · 264 pages · ENGISBN 9780295994048
  • 2019Penguin Classics · 240 pagesISBN 9780143134015
SadBleakStandard readModern History

A Japanese-American decides not to serve in the war. The book unfolds the societal and familial consequences he faces for that decision.

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ViolenceFrequent

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ThemesWar

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