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A memoir in short experiences, Starting from Loomis chronicles the life of accomplished copy writer, playwright, poet, and acting professional Hiroshi Kashiwagi. In this dynamic portrait associated with an aging writer attempting to remember himself as a youthful man, Kashiwagi recalls and reflects upon the moments, people, forces, mysteries, and alternatives - the things in his life that he cannot ignore - that have made him who he is. Central to this collection are Kashiwagi's confinement at Tule Lake during World Battle II, his choice to answer "no" and "no" to questions 27 and 28 on the state government devotion questionnaire, and the ensuing lifelong stigma to be labeled a "No-No Boy" after his years of incarceration. His nonlinear, multifaceted writing not only reflects the fragmentations of ram induced by traumas of racism, required removal, and imprisonment but can also be read as a striking personal reaction to the impossible conditions he and other Nisei faced throughout their lifetimes.
