Frank Abe - The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration
Frank Abe, a third-generation Japanese American, co-edited the anthology "The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration" with Floyd Chung for Penguin Classics. The anthology presents a comprehensive collection of writings, including government documents and lesser-known works originally written in Japanese, that capture the full experience of Japanese American exclusion, detention, and incarceration during World War II. The collection highlights the collective voice of resistance among Japanese Americans, showcasing their struggle against government injustice. Frank Abe spent 40 years gathering these writings, emphasizing the anthology's pointed focus on resistance rather than sentimentality.