The acclaimed author shared stories of growing up in a Japanese American internment camp during World War II in her 1973 memoir.
Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston wasinterned at the Manzanar War Relocation Camp in 1942. She wrote a book, “Farewell to Manzanar,” about her experiences. SANTA CRUZ — Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, an acclaimed author who shared stories of growing up in a Japanese American internment camp during World War II inJeanne Wakatsuki Houston’s death was confirmed by family members and representatives of HarperCollins, which published the 50th anniversary edition of “Farewell to Manzanar.
Jeanne’s family was relocated to a camp in Manzanar in the Inyo County desert. Jeanne’s daughter, Cori Houston, said her mother — being very young — had no idea where she was going. When her parents told her they were going to camp, her mind went to images of a summer camp. Jeanne’s daughter Gabrielle Houston-Neville said her mother’s ability to see the positives in even the worst situations stayed with her for the rest of her life.
“My father had, earlier in his life, come to the beach to body surf and play volleyball at Santa Cruz Main Beach,” said Joshua. “They also found a house that we ended up buying that we grew up in.”Houston-Neville said the decision to write “Farewell to Manzanar” came when Jeanne was approached by her nephew Gary Nishikawa, who had just learned about the internment camps in school and asked her if she lived in the camps or knew anyone who did.
While the book showcases the poor accommodations those interred experienced, Joshua said it also highlights how the Japanese American community persevered.Since then, the U.S. government has apologized for the camps. Feb. 19, the day the executive order was signed in 1942, has become a national Day of Remembrance, and on the 34th anniversary, President Gerald Ford signed a proclamation that terminated the executive order and apologized for the internment.
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