China Dolls

Author : Lisa See
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408853269

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China Dolls by Lisa See Pdf

It's 1938 and the exclusive Oriental nightclub in San Francisco's Forbidden City is holding auditions for showgirls. In the dark, scandalous glamour of the club, three girls from very different backgrounds stumble into each other lives. All the girls have secrets. Grace, an American-born Chinese girl, has fled the Midwest and an abusive father. Helen is from a Chinese family which has deep roots in San Francisco's Chinatown. And, as both her friends know, Ruby is Japanese passing as Chinese. Then, in a heartbeat, everything changes. The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor and paranoia, suspicion, and a shocking act of betrayal, threaten to destroy their lives.

Author : Robert Arthur Alexie
Publisher : Porcupines and China Dolls
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1894778723

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Porcupines and China Dolls by Robert Arthur Alexie Pdf

"A terrific book that deals with present day concerns."--Thomas King, Governor General's Award-wining author of The Back of the Turtle and The Inconvenient Indian "To understand this story, it is important to know the People and where they came from and what they went through." So begins a haunting story that explores with frank and honest words the dark legacy of the residential school system and its impact on individuals, families and communities. James Nathan and Jake Noland have been best friends for life. After finishing mission school they return to their Gwich'in community in the Northwest Territories. Their lives revolve around bootleggers, the bar, drug abuse and meaningless sex. James and Jake try to dull their painful memories of the school. Each hides a dark secret that fuels his nightmares. Enough alcohol silences the demons for a night; a gun and a single bullet silences demons forever. When a friend commits suicide and a former priest appears on television, the community is shattered. James and Jake confront their childhood abuse and break the silence to begin a journey of healing and rediscovery.

Author : Lisa See
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408821626

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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Pdf

Lily is the daughter of a humble farmer, and to her family she is just another expensive mouth to feed. Then the local matchmaker delivers startling news: if Lily's feet are bound properly, they will be flawless. In nineteenth-century China, where a woman's eligibility is judged by the shape and size of her feet, this is extraordinary good luck. Lily now has the power to make a good marriage and change the fortunes of her family. To prepare for her new life, she must undergo the agonies of footbinding, learn nu shu, the famed secret women's writing, and make a very special friend, Snow Flower. But a bitter reversal of fortune is about to change everything.

Author : Michelle Yu,Blossom Kan
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007-02-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429983242

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China Dolls by Michelle Yu,Blossom Kan Pdf

Sports reporter Michelle Yu and lawyer Blossom Kan introduce a vibrant, irresistible novel set in New York City. Based on personal experience, China Dolls is the story of three best friends from childhood—each an unforgettable Asian woman—tackling their late twenties over drinks, laughs, and dim sum: M. J. Wyn, the hip, tomboyish sportswriter trying to achieve her dreams of becoming an on-air broadcaster. Ambitious and driven, M.J. has always struggled to fit into different worlds: her high school boyfriend's blue-blooded country club sphere, her family's traditional Chinese culture, and the very white, very male world of sports. Alex Kwan, the confident, tough, no-nonsense attorney constantly fighting the stereotype of the submissive, docile Asian woman. After a heartbreaking romance, Alex has gone from a fearless daredevil to a woman terrified of taking risks—in her career, in her life, and with love. Lin Cho, the risk-taking, daring stockbroker who has spent her whole life trying not to make the mistakes her mother did. But then Lin falls head over heels with the office playboy, a guy she knows she should steer clear of but can't seem to stay away from. Exploring life at the intersection of two worlds—one of Asian grandmothers and red envelopes, and another of career challenges and dating disasters—China Dolls is an exhilarating debut from two sensational new talents.

Author : Lisa See
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780812982824

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China Dolls by Lisa See Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A fascinating portrait of life as a Chinese American woman in the 1930s and ’40s.”—The New York Times Book Review “Superb . . . This emotional, informative and brilliant page-turner resonates with resilience and humanity.”—The Washington Post (One of the Best Books of the Year) San Francisco, 1938: A world’s fair is preparing to open on Treasure Island, a war is brewing overseas, and the city is alive with possibilities. Talented Grace, traditional Helen, and defiant Ruby, three young women from very different backgrounds, meet by chance at the exclusive and glamorous Forbidden City nightclub. The girls become fast friends, relying on one another through unexpected challenges and shifting fortunes. When their dark secrets are exposed and the invisible thread of fate binds them even tighter, they find the strength and resilience to reach for their dreams. But after the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, paranoia and suspicion threaten to destroy their lives, and a shocking act of betrayal changes everything. Praise for China Dolls “A sweeping, turbulent tale of passion, friendship, good fortune, bad fortune, perfidy and the hope of reconciliation.”—Los Angeles Times “Bravo! Here’s a roaring standing ovation for this heartwarming journey into the glittering golden age of Chinese nightclubs.”—Jamie Ford, author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet “Lisa See masterfully creates unforgettable characters that linger in your memory long after you close the pages.”—Bookreporter “Stellar . . . The depth of See’s characters and her winning prose make this book a wonderful journey through love and loss.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Author : M. L. Bradley
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781387043590

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The Lost Princess: The China Doll Tale - An Epic Play by M. L. Bradley Pdf

A King and Queen of Bones will rule in the place of the Hooded until a girl of Human decent arrives to place the Lost Princess back in power and return the Magic and Beauty to all of Toyland by defeating the Hooded...

Author : Elizabeth Wong
Publisher : Dramatic Publishing
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Asian Americans in motion pictures
ISBN : 158342315X

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China Doll by Elizabeth Wong Pdf

Typescript, dated copyright April 2005. Lightly marked script used for the Pan Asian Repertory production in the West End Theater, 233 West 86th Street, New York, N.Y., which opened April 2, 2005, directed by Tisa Chang. The play is based on the life and motion picture career of actress Anna May Wong, but it is not entirely factual.

Author : Ming-Ju Sun
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1998-06-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 048640367X

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Chinese Opera Costumes Paper Dolls by Ming-Ju Sun Pdf

Splendid collection of 2 figures and 16 dazzling costumes designed for traditional characters in Chinese opera. Lavishly embroidered robes, elegant headdresses, and painted faces for male and female characters.

Author : Talia Carner
Publisher : Mecox Hudson
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780977382125

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China Doll by Talia Carner Pdf

While American music icon Nola Sands is on a goodwill concert tour in China, a baby is thrust into her arms. Nola's well-orchestrated life is thrown out of orbit as she bonds with the infant and resolves to save her from death in the dumping ground of China's orphanages.

Author : Katie Gee Salisbury
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780593183991

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Not Your China Doll by Katie Gee Salisbury Pdf

“Enlightening, nuanced, and honest.”—Lisa See Set against the glittering backdrop of Los Angeles during the gin-soaked Jazz Age and the rise of Hollywood, this debut book celebrates Anna May Wong, the first Asian American movie star, to bring an unsung heroine to light and reclaim her place in cinema history. Before Constance Wu, Sandra Oh, Awkwafina, or Lucy Liu, there was Anna May Wong. In her time, she was a legendary beauty, witty conversationalist, and fashion icon. Plucked from her family’s laundry business in Los Angeles, Anna May Wong rose to stardom in Douglas Fairbanks’s blockbuster The Thief of Bagdad. Fans and the press clamored to see more of this unlikely actress, but when Hollywood repeatedly cast her in stereotypical roles, she headed abroad in protest. Anna May starred in acclaimed films in Berlin, Paris, and London. She dazzled royalty and heads of state across several nations, leaving trails of suitors in her wake. She returned to challenge Hollywood at its own game by speaking out about the industry’s blatant racism. She used her new stature to move away from her typecasting as the China doll or dragon lady, and worked to reshape Asian American representation in film. Filled with stories of capricious directors and admiring costars, glamorous parties and far-flung love affairs, Not Your China Doll showcases the vibrant, radical life of a groundbreaking artist.

Author : Elza Pilgrim
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Adventure and adventurers
ISBN : 9781402722233

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The China Doll by Elza Pilgrim Pdf

A china doll sets out on a perilous adventure in search of the perfect birthday present for her owner.

Author : Mary Gorham Krombholz
Publisher : Hobby House Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : China dolls
ISBN : 087588671X

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Identifying German Chinas 1840s-1930s by Mary Gorham Krombholz Pdf

Featuring 350 colour photographs with the loving face of each doll clearly visible to aid in the identification process. This book is a treasure trove filled with detailed photo captions that identify the maker. The author has used research methods to correct many so-called names to the authentic original name. Each doll is credited to the decade in which it was primarily produced. Male china dolls, all-china dolls and reproduction china dolls are described in chapters that are separate from the ten decades of china doll production.

Author : Holly Black
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : FICTION
ISBN : 9781416963998

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Doll Bones by Holly Black Pdf

Playing an endless make-believe game about pirates, mermaids and warriors under the rule of a formidable Great Queen china doll, best friends Zach, Poppy and Alice find their bond tested when Zach is compelled to give up their shared adventures and Poppy begins having dreams about the doll. By the co-author of the best-selling Spiderwick Chronicles.

Author : Rick Baker,Toby Russell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Action and adventure films
ISBN : 1899252029

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The essential guide to deadly China dolls by Rick Baker,Toby Russell Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penticton, B.C. : Theytus Books
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015054131969

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Stories of the Road Allowance People by Anonim Pdf

This is a collection of stories from the oral tradition of the Metis. Written in the dialect of the original storytellers, the stories are accompanied by paintings by Sherry Farrell Racette.