Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston | |
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Born | Jeanne Wakatsuki September 26, 1934 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | San Jose State University |
Notable works | Farewell to Manzanar |
Spouse | James D. Houston |
Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston (born September 26, 1934) is an American writer. Her writings primarily focus on ethnic identity formation in the United States of America. She is best known for her autobiographical novel Farewell to Manzanar that narrates her personal experiences in World War II internment camps.