When the Emperor was Divine
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When the Emperor was Divine is a 2003 novel written by American author Julie Otsuka about Japanese Americans sent to an internment camp in the Utah desert. It is Otsuka's first novel
. The novel was published in the United States in 2003 by the publishing house Anchor Books.
's Alex Award in 2003.
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
. The novel was published in the United States in 2003 by the publishing house Anchor Books.
Awards
When the Emperor was Divine was the winner of the American Library AssociationAmerican Library Association
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's Alex Award in 2003.