Not your China doll

the wild and shimmering life of Anna May Wong
Katie Gee Salisbury
Book - 2024

"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"--

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Salisbury, Katie Gee (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [New York, New York] : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2024]
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