Synopsis
Recounts the history of Shanghai, a main point of contact between China and the outside world, and a place with great contrasts, ruled by gangsters and the birthplace of the Communist Party in China.
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Review
"A rich tapestry....An entertaining relation of more than a century in one of China's most tumultuous times and cities."-- "New York Times Book Review"Provocative and exciting."-- "Washington Post"A brilliant tableau of creative energy and decadent humanity."-- "Seattle Times
About the Author
Journalist Stella Dong has written for the New York Times Book Review, Travel & Leisure, and Harper's Bazaar. A first-generation Chinese American, she grew up in Seattle and now lives in New York City. This is her first book.
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