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When the Emperor Was Divine, a novel by Julie Otsuka, was first published in 2002. It tells the story of a Japanese-American family’s experience in an internment camp during World War II. Through lyrical prose and shifting perspectives, the story portrays the emotional toll of displacement and prejudice. Otsuka’s novel is a work of historical fiction that draws on her own family’s experiences in the camps. The novel’s themes include the loss of identity and the long-lasting effects of trauma.

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