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The Fortune Cookie Chronicles : Adventures in the World of Chinese Food

Jennifer 8. Lee

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  • Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Adult Non-Fiction (2008)
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The Fortune Cookie Chronicles : Adventures in the World of Chinese Food

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ISBN: 9780446698979
Author: Jennifer 8. Lee
Publisher: Twelve
Date of Publication: 2009-03-23
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel
Related Topics: Asia, Memoir, Food, History, Memoir
Goodreads rating: 3.69
(rated by 5003 readers)

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FEATURED ON TED.com and The Colbert Report.If you think McDonald's is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendy's combined. Former New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and history, Jenny Lee exposes the indentured servitude Chinese restaurants expect from illegal immigrant chefs, investigates the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, and weaves a personal narrative about her own relationship with Chinese food. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles speaks to the immigrant experience as a whole, and the way it has shaped our country.
 

  • Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Adult Non-Fiction (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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