(W) Josh Tuininga (A) Josh
Tuininga
Marco Calvo always knew his
grandfather, affectionately called Papoo, was a good man. After
all, he was named for him. A first-generation Jewish immigrant,
Papoo was hardworking, smart, and caring. When Papoo peacefully
passes away, Marco expected the funeral to be simple. However, he
is caught off guard by something unusual. Among his close family
and friends are mourners he doesn't recognize-Japanese- American
families-and no one is quite sure who they are or why they are at
the service. How did these strangers know his grandfather so well?
Set in the multicultural Central District of Seattle during World
War II and inspired by author Josh Tuininga's family experiences,
We Are Not Strangers explores a unique situation of Japanese and
Jewish Americans living side by side in a country at
war.
