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Minè Okubo: Following Her Own Road

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ISBN13: 9780295987743
ISBN10: 029598774x
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A first section presents a selection of work by Japanese-American artists and writer Okubo (1912-2001). Then scholars of art, literature, and women's and ethnic studies discuss such topics as her autobiographic Manga and wartime history, her illustrations for Trek magazine as sites of resistance, and the politics of symbolism. Reminiscences and tributes are presented in a final section. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Paintings, drawings, and writings by the Nisei artist, writer, and community activist Mine Okubo, author of the landmark Citizen 13660--arguably the best-known narrative of the Japanese American relocation experience--are reproduced along along with new critical articles, reminiscences, and photographs dealing with her life and work. Greg Robinson is professor of history at Universit du Qubec Montral. Elena Tajima Creef is professof of women's studies at Wellesley College.
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ISBN:
9780295987743
Subtitle:
Following Her Own Road
Author:
Robinson, Greg
Editor:
Tajima Creef, Elena
Publisher:
University of Washington Press
Subject:
Okubo, Mine
Subject:
Japanese American artists
Subject:
History : General
Subject:
Criticism and interpretation
Copyright:
2008
Publication Date:
May 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
207
Dimensions:
9.90x6.90x.50 in. 1.25 lbs.
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