Haruye - A Life Lived
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A collections of short stories
A beautifully illustrated memoir by Haruye Harriet Miyagawa.
Born in 1938 in Port Hammond BC, Harriet shares her life experiences of being
forcibly uprooted, incarcerated in internment camps of Hastings Park, Popoff, Bay Farm and New Denver, dispossessed and dispersed during and after WWII.
Accompanied by full colour images, a detailed chronological timeline and stories collected over a lifetime, Haruye traces the challenging historical background of her family while remembering the small and many enjoyments of life.
"This book is a blueprint for other Japanese Canadians looking to document their family story" - Susanne Tabata, CEO Japanese Canadian Legacies Society
"I could hear Harriet's voice as I read this collection of short stories that takes you through her childhood hardships and adventures... during the forced uprooting...of Japanese Canadians, and post internment to the present day." - Lorene Oikawa, Past President NAJC.
"The memoir is filled with a treasure trove of photos and accompanying stories" - Michael Abe, Project Manager, Past Wrongs, Future Choices Project, UVic.