Beautiful country : a memoir of an undocumented childhood
Wang, Qian Julie, 1987-
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Click and Collect for Beautiful country : a memoir of an undocumented childhoodThis is the story of a childhood spent in extreme poverty as an undocumented Chinese immigrant in Brooklyn. From manual labour in a sushi factory to learning English in elementary school, the days spent scavenging the neighbourhood for furniture to emergency treatment in hospital, Qian Julie Wang's memoir is an unforgettable account of what it means to live under the perpetual threat of deportation, where being seen is an act of danger. Told from a child's perspective, in a voice that is intimate, poignant and startlingly lyrical, this is the story of a girl who learns first to live - and then escape - an invisible life.
Main title:
Beautiful country : a memoir of an undocumented childhood / Qian Julie Wang.
Author:
Wang, Qian Julie, 1987-, author
Imprint:
London : Viking, 2021.©2021
Collation:
305 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN:
97802415147269780241514726
Dewey class:
974.71
Language:
English
Subject:
Wang, Qian Julie, 1987- -- Childhood and youthWang, Qian Julie, 1987- -- FamilyIllegal immigration -- New York (State) -- New YorkChinese Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social life and customsShijiazhuang Shi (China) -- Social life and customs -- 20th centuryNew York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs
BRN:
480309
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Biography | 974.71 WAN | Available |
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