Description: FASTSHIPPING HASSLEFREERETURNS SECUREPAYMENT EXCELLENTSERVICE Description A TODAY SHOW #READWITHJENNA BOOK CLUB PICK!An incandescent memoir from an astonishing new talent, Beautiful Country puts readers in the shoes of an undocumented child living in poverty in the richest country in the world. "Extraordinary…Consider this remarkable memoir a new classic."—Publishers Weekly, *Starred Review*In Chinese, the word for America, Mei Guo, translates directly to “beautiful country.” Yet when seven-year-old Qian arrives in New York City in 1994 full of curiosity, she is overwhelmed by crushing fear and scarcity. In China, Qian’s parents were professors; in America, her family is “illegal” and it will require all the determination and small joys they can muster to survive. In Chinatown, Qian’s parents labor in sweatshops. Instead of laughing at her jokes, they fight constantly, taking out the stress of their new life on one another. Shunned by her classmates and teachers for her limited English, Qian takes refuge in the library and masters the language through books, coming to think of The Berenstain Bears as her first American friends. And where there is delight to be found, Qian relishes it: her first bite of gloriously greasy pizza, weekly “shopping days,” when Qian finds small treasures in the trash lining Brooklyn’s streets, and a magical Christmas visit to Rockefeller Center—confirmation that the New York City she saw in movies does exist after all. But then Qian’s headstrong Ma Ma collapses, revealing an illness that she has kept secret for months for fear of the cost and scrutiny of a doctor’s visit. As Ba Ba retreats further inward, Qian has little to hold onto beyond his constant refrain: Whatever happens, say that you were born here, that you’ve always lived here. Inhabiting her childhood perspective with exquisite lyric clarity and unforgettable charm and strength, Qian Julie Wang has penned an essential American story about a family fracturing under the weight of invisibility, and a girl coming of age in the shadows, who never stops seeking the light. Publisher : Random House Large Print; Large type / Large print edition Language : English Paperback : 464 pages ISBN-10 : 0593460014 ISBN-13 : 978-0593460016 Item Weight : 13 ounces Dimensions : 6.09 x 0.75 x 9.18 inches SHIPPING Shipping All items fast! The majority of orders are shipped using USPS Priority Mail and UPS Ground if requested. There is an option at checkout to add a Signature of Delivery for extra security & peace of mind. This means you need to sign for your parcel. If you are not home, the courier will take it to your local post office for collection. We also offer expedited shipments upon request, we will quote the shipment and let you know of the estimated cost. 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Price: 25.75 USD
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-29T15:54:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Original Language: English
Unit Quantity: 1
ISBN: 0593460014
Book Title: Beautiful Country : a Memoir
Number of Pages: 464 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Diversified Publishing
Item Height: 0.7 in
Topic: Emigration & Immigration, Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies, Personal Memoirs, Life Stages / General, General
Publication Year: 2021
Features: Large Type
Genre: Family & Relationships, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 14.8 Oz
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Qian Julie Wang
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback