A Borrowed Land [Hardcover]

A Borrowed Landtells the untold stories of Guams Nikkeipeople of Japanese descentbefore, during, and after World War II. As the descendant of an issei, or firstgeneration immigrant, Peter R. Onedera chronicles the Nikkeis experiences in Guam from their arrival to their assimilation into the islands life and culture, their hardship and resilience during the war, and the struggles they endured after. Onedera interweaves both historical and personal accounts to document how heritage and history shape personal and collective identity. The story also unveils the complexities of Onederas own healing, as he explores his CHamoruJapanese heritage and reveals the discrimination he and other Nikkei experienced in postwar Guam.Peter R. Onederafirst began writing plays that focused on issues confronting the CHamoru people. He produced and staged many of his works from one-acts, to musicals, dramas, tragedies, comedies, situational scenarios, historical accounts, and social challenges. In total, he has written 75 plays, 45 of which he produced, directed, and staged. He brought his work to Saipan, Carson City, San Diego, Honolulu, and the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FESTPAC) in the Solomon Islands. He has also hosted a radio talk show program titled Prugraman i Halaihai at Public Radio KPRG-FM station and wrote a column entitled CHetton Galaide' for the Pacific Daily News for several years. This bi-monthly column appeared in CHamoru in print with the English translation simultaneously published on the newspapers website. He has written other books including Guams Place Names for the Guam Humanities Council and two volumes of poetryVisions of a CHamoru and Taimanu na Ini. He is also an educator, interpreter/translator, storyteller, lecturer, puppeteer, panel presenter, guest speaker, and civic leader, and he is often referred to as an Indigenous literary activist. He earned a masters degree in Micronesian Studies at the University of Guam after he lC&