Stories from the War
Meet the Author: An Evening with Julie Otsuka, When the Emperor Was Divine
February 19, 2015
Lecture past event
PEN/Faulkner and Asian American Literary Award-winning author Julie Otsuka speaks about her writing on events and themes surrounding WWII. Her spellbinding debut novel, When the Emperor Was Divine, is an in-depth portrayal of a Japanese American family during their WWII internment, written from the perspectives of each of the four family members. She is joined by a guest moderator and an actor who will perform an on-stage reading. When the Emperor Was Divine has been selected by the National Endowment for the Arts for inclusion in their "The Big Read" program.
Tickets: $12/$8 Japan Society members, students & seniors
Stories from the War is supported by a generous grant from the Japan-United States Friendship Commission.
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- Thursday, February 19, 2015
- 6:30 pm