Mott Street : a Chinese American family's story of exclusion and homecoming

Chin, Ava, author.

Book 2023

"Mott Street follows Chinese American writer Ava Chin, who grew up estranged from her father, as she seeks the truth about her family history-- and uncovers a legacy of exclusion and resilience that speaks to the American experience past and present. Chin's ancestors became lovers, classmates, sworn enemies, and, eventually, through her birth, kin-- all while converging at a single Chinatown address"-- Provided by publisher.

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