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Gus Lee

Author of China Boy

8+ Works 639 Members 10 Reviews 1 Favorited

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Growing up Asian American: An Anthology (1993) — Contributor — 101 copies
Asian-American Literature: An Anthology (2000) — Contributor — 30 copies

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Lee, Augustus Samuel Mein-Sun
Birthdate
1946
Gender
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Good story of weak China boy standing up to bullies in SF.
 
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kslade | 7 other reviews | Aug 28, 2023 |
Based on the personal experience of a young lad adjusting to life in an unfamiliar and tough street culture, as well as growing up in the US in a Chinese family with all the inherent expectations this brings. Set in San Francisco and uniquely American' Review by Megan Wallens - full review in book.
 
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MCAH | 7 other reviews | Sep 15, 2018 |
This book paints a fairly accurate picture of the Panhandle region of San Francisco in the 1930s-50s. However, the book takes on a fantastical quality about his family life which disturbed me. It's hard to imagine a more evil person than his white stepmother Edna. The final fight was ludicrous. Read this only if you are interested in 30s San Francisco.
 
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dangnad | 7 other reviews | Jul 12, 2017 |
This book gives us insight into growing up in an immigrant family struggling for survival in a very foreign San Francisco - racism/bigotry being a main theme.
 
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dbsovereign | 7 other reviews | Jan 26, 2016 |

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Works
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Rating
½ 3.7
Reviews
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ISBNs
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