"Farewell to Manzanar" is a memoir by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston that recounts her experiences as a Japanese American during World War II. The book details her family's forced relocation to the Manzanar internment camp in California, where they lived under harsh conditions due to wartime fears and prejudice. The narrative explores themes of identity, resilience, and the impact of discrimination. Through her story, Houston highlights the struggles faced by Japanese Americans and the loss of their civil liberties, while also emphasizing the importance of remembering this chapter in American history.