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George Takei presented by University Book Store
Join us for a chance to meet George Takei and get a signed copy of his new graphic memoir, They Called Us Enemy.
This will be a signing line only.
About the Author
With an acting career spanning six decades, George Takei is known around the world for his founding role in the acclaimed television series Star Trek, in which he played Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the starship Enterprise. But Takei's story goes where few stories have gone before. From a childhood spent with his family wrongfully imprisoned in Japanese American internment camps during World War II, to becoming one of the country's leading figures in the fight for social justice, LGBTQ rights, and marriage equality, Takei remains a powerful voice on issues ranging from politics to pop culture, and has been ranked the #1 most influential person on Facebook. He now co-stars in the 10-part AMC miniseries The Terror: Infamy, and his new graphic memoir, They Called Us Enemy, with co-writers Justin Eisinger & Steven Scott and artist Harmony Becker, is a New York Times Bestseller.
Signing Guidelines
- Mr. Takei will only sign copies of They Called Us Enemy that come with a ticket to this event. He will not sign any other books or memorabilia.
- Books will be signed with a signature only - no personalization.
- If you wish to get more than one copy of the book signed, you may purchase another ticket (up to three tickets per person).
- No posed photographs of yourself with Mr. Takei will be allowed. You may take candid shots while you wait in line.
About the Book
George Takei has captured hearts and minds worldwide with his captivating stage presence and outspoken commitment to equal rights. But long before he braved new frontiers in Star Trek, he woke up as a four-year-old boy to find his own birth country at war with his fathers and their entire family forced from their home into an uncertain future.
In 1942, at the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, every person of Japanese descent on the west coast was rounded up and shipped to one of ten relocation centers, hundreds or thousands of miles from home, where they would be held for years under armed guard.
They Called Us Enemy is Takei's firsthand account of those years behind barbed wire, the joys and terrors of growing up under legalized racism, his mothers hard choices, his fathers faith in democracy, and the way those experiences planted the seeds for his astonishing future.
What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? When the world is against you, what can one person do? To answer these questions, George Takei joins co-writers Justin Eisinger & Steven Scott and artist Harmony Becker for the journey of a lifetime.
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LocationUniversity Book Store (View)
4326 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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