This sequence of 12 linked stories portrays the Americanization of the Lau family, and especially of the "number one Chinese son", Michael Lau, who comes of age with the secret that he is homosexual. While visiting China with his father, Michael discovers just how painfully his plans clash with his father's dreams for his future.
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This sequence of 12 linked stories portrays the Americanization of the Lau family, and especially of the "number one Chinese son", Michael Lau, who comes of age with the secret that he is homosexual. While visiting China with his father, Michael discovers just how painfully his plans clash with his father's dreams for his future.
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As New in As New jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7; Type: Hardback First Edition. Hardcover Book and Jacket As New. Norman Wong gives the reader a unique view of the world of a family's shift toward America from China and of their number one son's homosexuality. Here are eleven linked stories beginning in 1953 in Macao that capture the overlapping identities--race, gender, class and sexuality-of these family members. 174 pages. 5.75 x 8.5 inches. 1993, Persea Books, NY.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First edition. Spine ends bumped and binding very slightly cocked, very good in very good dust jacket with corresponding bumping at the spine ends, a small impression on the front panel, and a bit of rippling on the rear panel. Short stories.