A Tacoma author grapples with Japanese American incarceration and her father's death episode artwork

EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 26 MIN

A Tacoma author grapples with Japanese American incarceration and her father's death

from Soundside · host KUOW News and Information

Tacoma author Tamiko Nimura's father died when she was just 10 years old.  Among the things he left behind was an unpublished manuscript about his family’s incarceration at the Tule Lake camp for Japanese Americans.  Nimura ultimately made a pilgrimage to Tule Lake in 2014, to see where her father was forced to spend part of his childhood. She used her father's manuscript and her own experience to write a new book called “A Place for What We Lose: A Daughter’s Return to Tule Lake,” which is out now. GuestTamiko Nimura, author, “A Place for What We Lose: A Daughter’s Return to Tule Lake”Related LinksExploring Tamiko Nimura’s New Book “A Place For What We Lose” - DenshoNimura's event in Seattle on June 6th Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 19, 2026

Embed this episode

Tamiko Nimura's new book explores complicated questions about memory, solidarity and family

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

A Tacoma author grapples with Japanese American incarceration and her father's death

0:00 26:45

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Soundside?

This episode is 26 minutes long.

When was this Soundside episode published?

This episode was published on May 19, 2026.

Can I download this Soundside episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!