This novel based on the life of a real 19th-century Chinese immigrant is told by the women who cared most about him--his mother in China, a New England spinster who took him in as a young boy, and a co-worker in Florida who was the daughter of slaves. Rich and beautiful storytelling, full of cultural nuance and finely crafted characters. - BooklistRuthanne Lum McCunn is the author of the acclaimed novel Thousand Pieces of Gold and Chinese American Portraits: Personal Histories, 1828-1988.
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This novel based on the life of a real 19th-century Chinese immigrant is told by the women who cared most about him--his mother in China, a New England spinster who took him in as a young boy, and a co-worker in Florida who was the daughter of slaves. Rich and beautiful storytelling, full of cultural nuance and finely crafted characters. - BooklistRuthanne Lum McCunn is the author of the acclaimed novel Thousand Pieces of Gold and Chinese American Portraits: Personal Histories, 1828-1988.
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Add this copy of Wooden Fish Songs to cart. $12.82, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by University of Washington Press.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 408 p. Contains: Illustrations. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Focuses on Lue Gim Gong, a real-life Chinese pioneer, who seized the opportunity to go to America's "Gold Mountain." This book presents the story of his attempt to assimilate the new culture, his few successes and his frequent setbacks as told by the women who cared most about him: his mother, a spinster who loved him, and a friend and co-worker. Num Pages: 408 pages, 1 illus. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 554. 2007. Illustrated. paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.