China Boy: A NovelAfter being thoroughly indoctrinated in Chinese life and culture by his very protective mother, Kai's sheltered life is shattered when his mother dies and his new step-mother will have nothing to do with anything Chinese. Kai is out on the streets in tough San Francisco's Chinatown. Will he survive? |
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References to this book
Consumption and Identity in Asian American Coming-of-age Novels Jennifer Ann Ho Limited preview - 2005 |