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Julie Otsuka

1962 - Today

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Julie Otsuka (born May 15, 1962) is a Japanese-American author. She is known for drawing from her personal life to write autoethnographical historical novels about the life of Japanese Americans. In 2002 she published her first novel, When the Emperor was Divine, which is about the Japanese-American internment camps that took place in 1942-45 during World War II. The story begins in California, where she was born and raised, and it is based on Otsuka's grandfather who was arrested as a suspected spy for Japan the day after Pearl Harbor. Her novel, in 2003, received an award from the Asian American Literary Award and American Library Association Alex Award. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Julie Otsuka is the 6,808th most popular writer, the 14,276th most popular biography from United States and the 1,012th most popular American Writer.

Julie Otsuka is most famous for her novels that explore themes of Japanese American identity and the immigrant experience, particularly her acclaimed works "When the Emperor Was Divine" and "The Buddha in the Attic." Her writing often blends lyrical prose with historical narratives, highlighting the struggles and resilience of her characters.

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Among writers, Julie Otsuka ranks 6,808 out of 7,302. Before her are Padraic Colum, David Frawley, Jan van Steenbergen, Jasper Fforde, Dan Barker, and Sita Ram Goel. After her are Walter Mosley, Raquel Sánchez-Silva, Federico Andahazi, Richard A. Knaak, Randall Jarrell, and Kevin Poulsen.

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Among people born in 1962, Julie Otsuka ranks 753. Before her are Karsten Schmeling, Sylvia Albrecht, Paul Schulze, Tamara McKinney, Paddy Lowe, and Agnès Buzyn. After her are Aleksandr Potashov, Elmo Nüganen, Elena Cattaneo, Jon Rønningen, Michal Viewegh, and Jaime Magalhães.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Julie Otsuka ranks 14,280 out of 20,380. Before her are Eileen Davidson (1959), Matt Servitto (1965), Dan Barker (1949), Kevin Jonas (1987), Stuart Hamm (1960), and Matthew Barney (1967). After her are Joseph Cedar (1968), Eddie Cahill (1978), Alex Groza (1926), Rachel Miner (1980), Walter Mosley (1952), and Tamarine Tanasugarn (1977).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Julie Otsuka ranks 1,012. Before her are Charles Portis (1933), Leonard Maltin (1950), Naomi Novik (1973), Pat Cadigan (1953), David Frawley (1950), and Dan Barker (1949). After her are Walter Mosley (1952), Richard A. Knaak (1961), Randall Jarrell (1914), Kevin Poulsen (1965), Robert Hunter (1941), and Michael Arndt (1970).

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