Family Torn Apart: The Internment Story Of The Otokichi Muin Ozarki Gail Honda

Biography & Memoir

Family Torn Apart by Gail Honda recounts the wrenching true story of the Otokichi Muin Ozarki family, Japanese-Americans in Hawai‘i who were swept into World War II internment camps. This first-edition paperback from the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i pairs the author’s meticulous research with rare photographs and illustrations, giving adult readers an intimate window into a little-known chapter of American history.

The narrative follows the family’s abrupt separation, their endurance behind barbed wire, and the long fight to reclaim home and identity after the war. Honda blends personal letters, camp records, and family recipes to craft a memoir that reads like a novel yet stands as vital testimony for biography and Pacific-war collections.

This 2012 illustrated first edition shows only light cover scuffing and a slight separation inside the front cover that never threatens the tight, square binding. One page carries a tiny edge dent, otherwise the unmarked pages are crisp and fresh from a smoke-free environment. A solid copy ready for immediate reading or gift-giving.

Collectors of Japanese-American internment literature, Hawai‘iana, or multicultural family histories prize Family Torn Apart for its primary-source detail and heartfelt storytelling. Secure this gently used first printing to add an indispensable voice to your biographies-and-true-stories shelf.