{"product_id":"it-rhymes-with-takei-hardcover-1","title":"It Rhymes with Takei - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Takei\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteven Scott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJustin Eisinger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollowing the award-winning bestseller \u003ci\u003eThey Called Us Enemy, \u003c\/i\u003e George Takei's new full-color graphic memoir reveals his most personal story of all--told in full for the first time anywhere!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGeorge Takei has shown the world many faces: actor, author, outspoken activist, helmsman of the starship Enterprise, living witness to the internment of Japanese Americans, and king of social media. But until October 27, 2005, there was always one piece missing--one face he did not show the world. There was one very intimate fact about George that he never shared...and it rhymes with Takei. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, for the first time ever, George shares the full story of his life in the closet, his decision to come out as gay at the age of 68, and the way that moment transformed everything. Following the phenomenal success of his first graphic memoir, \u003ci\u003eThey Called Us Enemy\u003c\/i\u003e, George Takei reunites with the team of Harmony Becker, Steven Scott, and Justin Eisinger for a jaw-dropping new testament. From his earliest childhood crushes and youthful experiments in the rigidly conformist 1950s, to global fame as an actor and the terrible fear of exposure, to the watershed moment of speaking his truth and becoming one of the most high-profile gay men on the planet, \u003ci\u003eIt Rhymes with Takei\u003c\/i\u003e offers a sweeping portrait of one iconic American navigating the tides of LGBTQ+ history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining historical context with intimate subjectivity, \u003ci\u003eIt Rhymes with Takei\u003c\/i\u003e shows how the personal and the political have always been intertwined. Its richly emotional words and images depict the terror of entrapment even in gay community spaces, the anguish of speaking up for so many issues while remaining silent on his most personal issue, the grief of losing friends to AIDS, the joy of finding true love with Brad Altman, and the determination to declare that love openly--and legally--before the whole world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLooking back on his astonishing life on both sides of the closet door, George Takei presents a charismatic and candid account of how far America has come...and how precious that progress is.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Takei\u003c\/b\u003e is a civil rights activist, social media superstar, Grammy-nominated recording artist, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, and pioneering actor whose career has spanned six decades. He has appeared in more than 40 feature films and hundreds of television roles, most famously as Hikaru Sulu in \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e, and he has used his success as a platform to fight for social justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and marriage equality. His advocacy is personal: during World War II, Takei spent his childhood unjustly imprisoned in United States incarceration camps along with 125,000 other Japanese Americans. Takei is the author of five books, including his autobiography, \u003ci\u003eTo the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e. His Eisner Award winning and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling graphic memoir \u003ci\u003eThey Called Us Enemy\u003c\/i\u003e was released in July 2019. His picture book for children, \u003ci\u003eMy Lost Freedom: A Japanese American World War II Story\u003c\/i\u003e, also became a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller upon its release in April 2024. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Scott\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of nonfiction and fiction graphic novels. Following \u003ci\u003eThey Called Us Enemy\u003c\/i\u003e, he co-created the \u003ci\u003eSixth-Grade Shape-Shifter \u003c\/i\u003eseries, as well as launching \u003ci\u003eThe Magic History Book\u003c\/i\u003e series, both from Capstone. He writes and illustrates the graphic memoir \u003ci\u003eG'Day Yank\u003c\/i\u003e. The west coast of Canada is where he calls home with his two kids and two cats. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJustin Eisinger\u003c\/b\u003e is a critically-acclaimed author and editor who has worked with some of the world's most beloved entertainment brands as well as groundbreaking graphic nonfiction. After \u003ci\u003eThey Called Us Enemy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIt Rhymes with Takei\u003c\/i\u003e, look for his forthcoming illustrated nonfiction children's series from Chronicle Books. When not writing, Eisinger can be found in Ohio on his rollerblades or spending time with his wife and dogs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarmony Becker\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and illustrator of graphic novels. Her works include \u003ci\u003eThey Called Us Enemy\u003c\/i\u003e and her solo debut \u003ci\u003eHimawari House\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Kirkus Prize in 2022. She lives in Mexico City with her two cats, where she spends her time lying around, roller skating, and taking pictures of weird signs in the street.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 10, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379715043430,"sku":"9781603095747","price":38.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/tK7EXvZQ7U9781603095747_050d5278-5c05-4f6d-9966-54b8ce673faf.webp?v=1768924646","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/it-rhymes-with-takei-hardcover-1","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}