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Established in 2007 by the Leatherby Libraries, the Community of Readers is the summer reading program for Chapman University. This program is open to everyone who has borrowing privileges at the Leatherby Libraries and a current library account, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Members select books from the Leatherby Libraries and become eligible to receive prizes upon submission of their first review.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

 

Title Fifth Chinese Daughter
Author Jade Snow Wong
Call Number NK4210.W55 A45 1950  
Location 2nd Floor Fine Art
Rating Recommended
Book Review Fifth Chinese Daughter is largely regarded as the first Asian American bestseller, which makes it a critical book to study for anyone interested in Asian American literature or Chinese American history. While the book is regarded as having been written to appeal to white people, I still enjoyed this book and found it interesting to learn about Jade's life growing up in a traditional Chinese American family, breaking out of her family's expectations, and pursuing her passion for ceramics. The writing is simple and often reads childlike, so it's a quick read.
Submitted By Audrey Fong
Department or Major English
Status Student
Chapman Email aufong@chapman.edu



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