Strawberry Days
Strawberry Days by David A. Neiwert, published by Open Road Integrated Media, Inc. on January 6, 2015, is a poignant exploration of a Japanese immigrant community in Bellevue, Washington, before World War II. This edition spans 289 pages and is presented in English. The book recounts the rise and fall of this community, highlighting the struggles of Japanese farmers who, despite facing societal rejection, thrived in a prosperous agricultural setting known for its strawberries.
Readers will find a blend of compelling storytelling, first-hand interviews, and newly uncovered documents that illuminate the history of this community and the systemic racism that led to their displacement after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Strawberry Days delves into themes of social justice and ethnic studies, offering insights into the broader implications of bigotry within American history. Through Neiwert’s narrative, the book serves as a reminder of the lasting impact of prejudice on individuals and communities alike.
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Strawberry Days tells the vivid and moving tale of the creation and destruction of a Japanese immigrant community. Before World War II, Bellevue, the now-booming “edge city” on the outskirts of Seattle, was a prosperous farm town renowned for its strawberries. Many of its farmers were recent Japanese immigrants who, despite being rejected by white society, were able to make a living cultivating the rich soil. Yet the lives they created for themselves through years of hard work vanished almost instantly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. David Neiwert combines compelling story-telling with first-hand interviews and newly uncovered documents to weave together the history of this community and the racist schemes that prevented the immigrants from reclaiming their land after the war. Ultimately, Strawberry Days represents more than one community’s story, reminding us that bigotry’s roots are deeply entwined in the very fiber of American society.
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