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1928: In a mining town outside Sacramento, Richard Fong's Lucky Fortune casino and Poppy See's brothel provide the only entertainment for Chinese workers. For Chloe, a white prostitute who is Richard's favorite, it's also a place to hide from her family. Chloe does not return Richard's regard â she is in love with Sophia, the preacher's daughter. However, the town's residents are jolted when three strange Chinese women, including Richard's long-lost wife, arrive looking for their husbands. This compassionate and haunting novel threads together ancient Chinese myth and the grit of immigrant life in early settler America, telling the unforgettable story of a town brought to its knees by loneliness and longing.
Paperback, 259 Pages, Published 2009
Author: Shawna Yang Ryan