Joy Kogawa

Joy Kogawa is a celebrated Canadian poet, novelist, and activist of Japanese descent. Born in Vancouver, she and her family were interned during World War II, an experience that profoundly shaped her literary work, most notably her acclaimed novel 'Obasan'. She has been a significant figure in the Japanese Canadian Redress Movement and has received numerous honors for her contributions to literature and human rights, including the Order of Canada and the Order of the Rising Sun.