From China to America with Lisa Lee | New York Historical Society
When and Where
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17/01/2015
9:30 am-11:00 am -
The Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New York Historical Society
170 Central Park West New York NY 10024 US
New York
United States
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Event Details
A descendant of Fong See—a Chinese immigrant who overcame adversity and became the godfather of Los Angeles’s Chinatown—author Lisa See draws inspiration from her heritage and provides a vivid portrait of Chinese culture and American idealism in her writing. In an intimate talk, she discusses her work and shares her family’s unique journey to attain the “American Dream.”
Featuring
Lisa See
Sat, January 17th, 2015 | 9:30 am – 11:00 am
$44 (members $32)
EVENT DETAILS
9–9:30 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:30–11 am: Program
A descendant of Fong See—a Chinese immigrant who overcame adversity and became the godfather of Los Angeles’s Chinatown—author Lisa See draws inspiration from her heritage and provides a vivid portrait of Chinese culture and American idealism in her writing. In an intimate talk, she discusses her work and shares her family’s unique journey to attain the “American Dream.”
Lisa See is the international bestselling author of Shanghai Girls, Peony in Love, and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Her newest novel is China Dolls.
LOCATION
The Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
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