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Thousand Pieces of Gold
Engelsk Hardback
Thousand Pieces of Gold
Engelsk Hardback

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The extraordinary biographical novel about a Chinese-American woman who fought for independence and dignity in the American West

A limited Beacon Classics edition, with a gorgeous spot gloss cover and retro, classic palette

“Fast-paced and entertaining-packed with adventure, drama, and inspiration.” —San Francisco Chronicle


Lalu Nathoy’s father called his thirteen-year-old daughter his treasure, his “thousand pieces of gold”—yet when famine strikes northern China in 1871, he is forced to sell her. Polly, as Lalu is later called, is sold to a brothel, sold again to a slave merchant bound for America, auctioned to a saloonkeeper, and offered as a prize in a poker game. 

Celebrated author Ruthanne Lum McCunn traces the gripping narrative of Lalu’s courageous attempts to escape captivity and then enslavement, and her unflagging efforts to live free in the American West as Polly, despite devastating losses. With over a quarter of a million copies sold, Thousand Pieces of Gold remains an enduring classic of biographical historical fiction, starring an unforgettable Chinese-American heroine whose struggles put a human face on the anti-immigration policies of the past and present.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
216
ISBN-13:
9780807018866
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0807018864
Udg. Dato:
6 maj 2025
Længde:
25mm
Bredde:
161mm
Højde:
236mm
Forlag:
Beacon Press
Oplagsdato:
6 maj 2025
Forfatter(e):
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