Discover Nikkei Logo

https://www.discovernikkei.org/en/events/2006/05/16/1196/

Suitcase Sefton and the American Dream (reading and book signing)

Conference/Presentation
In Person
Japanese American Service Committee
4427 N. Clark St Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date: May 16, 2006

Time: 7 p.m.


Attention baseball fans . . .Northsiders and Southsiders welcome!

Please join us for an evening with Jay Feldman
author of the novel Suitcase Sefton and the American Dream

In Suitcase Sefton and the American Dream, Feldman tells the story of Mac “Suitcase” Sefton, a scout for the New York Yankees, who discovers a cannon-armed lefty named Jerry Yamada at a Japanese American internment camp in Arizona during World War II. As Sefton schemes to get the pitcher released from the camp, he is forced to confront his own conceptions of race, culture, and politics, as he discovers the meaning of family and love. Through the filter of baseball, Suitcase Sefton and the American Dream addresses issues of personal integrity, racism, internment, and American dreams.

The author will read and sign books at the JASC
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
7:00 PM

The event is FREE and open to all.

JASC, 4427 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640; 773.275.0097

Preorder books today ($23) by contacting Debbie Mieko Burns at archives@jasc-chicago.org.

This event is co-sponsored by the Chicago Japanese American Historical Society and the Japanese American Service Committee Legacy Center.

Jay Feldman is the author of the critically acclaimed When the Mississippi Ran Backwards: Empire, Intrigue, Murder and the New Madrid Earthquakes. He is a widely published freelance writer whose work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Newsweek, Smithsonian, Gourmet, The New York Times, and a broad variety of other national, regional and local publications. He has also written for television and the stage. He is the author of HITTING: An Official Major League Baseball Book. His Web site is www.jfeldman.com.


baseball books book signings

Profile image of D_Burns
D_Burns Updated Dec. 7, 2024

Nikkei Events

From festivals and exhibitions to workshops and film screenings, find out what Nikkei-related events are happening virtually or near you! Remember, your participation is an important part of building a stronger community! FAQ
Discover Nikkei brandmark

New Site Design

See exciting new changes to Discover Nikkei. Find out what’s new and what’s coming soon! Learn More

Upcoming virtual events

June 7, 2025 | In Person / Virtual Los Angeles, California, United States of America
12th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest Awards Ceremony
Profile image of editor editor
July 7, 2025 - July 28, 2025 | Virtual
Manga for Teens: Shojo Manga Characters
Profile image of JSeducation JSeducation
July 10, 2025 - July 31, 2025 | Virtual
Manga for Teens: Manga Portraiture
Profile image of JSeducation JSeducation

Discover Nikkei Updates

NIKKEI CHRONICLES #14
Nikkei Family 2: Remembering Roots, Leaving Legacies
Baachan, grandpa, tía, irmão… what does Nikkei family mean to you? Submit your story!
SUPPORT THE PROJECT
Discover Nikkei’s 20 for 20 campaign celebrates our first 20 years and jumpstarts our next 20. Learn more and donate!
SHARE YOUR MEMORIES
We are collecting our community’s reflections on the first 20 years of Discover Nikkei. Check out this month’s prompt and send us your response!