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English
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A portrait of nineteenth-century conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker describes their rise from savvy side-show celebrities to wealthy Southern gentry and discusses how their experiences reflected America's historical penchant for objectifying differences.
"With wry humor, Shakespearean profundity, and trenchant insight, Yunte Huang brings to life the story of America's most famous nineteenth-century Siamese twins. Nearly a decade after his triumphant...
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Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company,|c[2023]
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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"The story of Anna May Wong, who fought virulent anti-Chinese xenophobia, unabashed sexism, cinematic exploitation, and the ageism that defined American culture in the 20th century to became Hollywood's first Chinese American film star."--|cProvided by publisher.
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Publisher
Liveright
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2023
New York Times • 10 Best California Books of 2023
Best Books of 2023: Smithsonian, BookRiot
Best Books of August 2023: New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, Christian Science Monitor, InsideHook, BookRiot, WNET AllArts, Arlington Magazine
A trenchant reclamation of the Chinese American movie star, whose battles against cinematic exploitation and endemic racism are