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• Herstory [1]

  the Legal History of Chinese American Women

  Qiu, Zhang, 1950-

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  This book is a culmination of the " Herstory-the Legal History of Chinese American Women" exhibition. The entire content of this book are derived from the cases of the U.S. Supreme Court and the supreme courts of various states, specifically, cases…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Worlds I See

  Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI

  Li, Fei Fei, 1976-

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  "An inspiring personal journey from immigrant childhood to trailblazing scientist, The Worlds I See advocates for overcoming societal barriers and makes a compelling case for a human-centric, ethical approach to AI."―Jennifer Doudna, Nobel Laureate…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Oh My Mother!

  a Memoir in Nine Adventures

  Wang, Connie,

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  “Hilarious, candid, and heartfelt . . . It’s like Eat Pray Love meets The Amazing Race with hints of Cathy Park Hong’s hit essay collection, Minor Feelings.” —Oprah Daily

• Mott Street

  a Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming

  Chin, Ava,

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  "A sweeping narrative history of the Chinese Exclusion Act — the first federal law to restrict immigration by race and nationality, barring Chinese immigrants from citizenship for six decades — through an intimate portrayal of Ava Chin’s family’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Last Boat Out of Shanghai

  the Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao's Revolution

  Zia, Helen,

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  “A deftly woven, deeply moving chronicle of the extraordinary ordeals of four ordinary Chinese in a world torn by war and fractured by ideology . . . a fascinating read as an intimate family memoir, as well as a missing chapter of modern history…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Not Your China Doll

  the Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong

  Salisbury, Katie Gee,

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  “[A] fast-paced, thoroughly researched biography. Salisbury, who has written and spoken widely on the Chinese-American experience and who grew up not far from Wong’s stomping grounds in southern California, is the ideal author to guide us through…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dear Girls

  Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life

  Wong, Ali,

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  "Ali Wong’s heartfelt and hilarious letters to her daughters cover everything they need to know in life, like the unpleasant details of dating, how to be a working mom in a male-dominated profession, and how she trapped their dad. Though addressed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Woman Warrior

  Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts

  Kingston, Maxine Hong

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  "In her award-winning book The Woman Warrior, Maxine Hong Kingston created an entirely new form — an exhilarating blend of autobiography and mythology, of world and self, of hot rage and cool analysis. First published in 1976, it has become a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Know My Name

  a Memoir

  Miller, Chanel,

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  "Know My Name will forever transform the way we think about sexual assault, challenging our beliefs about what is acceptable and speaking truth to the tumultuous reality of healing. Entwining pain, resilience, and humor, this memoir will stand as a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The New China Playbook

  Beyond Socialism and Capitalism

  Jin, Keyu,

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  "The New China Playbook offers a different perspective than many Western policymakers do about China." —NPR

• Beautiful Country

  a Memoir

  Wang, Qian Julie, 1987-

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  Incredibly important, exquisitely written, harrowing. . . Beautiful Country tells [Wang’s] story, well, quite beautifully. It is not only Wang’s mastery of the language that makes the story so compelling, but also the passionate yearning for empathy…Read moreRead more of this annotation