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Book Review of On Gold Mountain: The 100-Year Odyssey of a Chinese-American Family

On Gold Mountain: The 100-Year Odyssey of a Chinese-American Family
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I have been a huge fan of Lisa See's novels for many years and thought this book about her family's history would be very interesting. This book both fascinated and enlightened me about the difficulties that the Chinese faced in America and the difficulties some faced by staying behind in China. I think much of this history in this story has been lost over the years and I thought she was brave for bringing it to light. I am so glad this history has been preserved for future generations to read and that she included numerous family photos throughout the book. Highly recommend this book.