Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston

Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston
Born
Jeanne Toyo Wakatsuki

(1934-09-26)September 26, 1934
Inglewood, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 21, 2024(2024-12-21) (aged 90)
Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
Alma materSan Jose State University
Notable worksFarewell to Manzanar
Spouse
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(m. 1957; died 2009)​

Jeanne Toyo Wakatsuki Houston (September 26, 1934 – December 21, 2024) was an American writer. Her writings primarily focused on ethnic identity formation in the United States of America, the experience of Japanese American incarceration, and navigating biculturalism. She is best known for her memoir Farewell to Manzanar that narrates her personal experiences in World War II incarceration camps. The book has been credited with sharing the story of the Japanese American incarceration with generations of young people.

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