Eat-A-Ducky-Mouse

By Bob Kumaki. This book challenges the myth of Japanese Americans as “perpetual foreigners,” honoring their uniquely American identity through the food that sustained them. The author’s journey—from advocate to academic to storyteller—reflects a deep pride in his ancestors’ quiet resilience and a desire to ensure their legacy endures, one meal and memory at a time. (The book’s title is a play on itadakimasu, the greeting for meals in many Japanese American households.) Paper: 508 pp.