Interview with Joy Kogawa

In this interview, Japanese Canadian author Joy Kogawa describes an upcoming book release, Gently to Nagasaki, and the personal thoughts and feelings that accompanied the writing process of this novel. She broadly explains her thoughts on how communities confront trauma. She speaks about her experience working with the Japanese Canadian Citizens Association (JCCA) during the fight for redress. Then, she speaks about her personal struggles and how they relate to Gently to Nagasaki’s autobiographical nature.