Mott Street : a Chinese American family's story of exclusion and homecoming / Ava Chin.

Author/creator Chin, Ava author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York : Penguin Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2023.
Copyright Date©2023
Descriptionxv, 382 pages : illustrations, genealogical table ; 25 cm
Subjects
Chin, Ava--Family.
Chin family.
Doshim family.
37 Mott Street (New York, N.Y.)--History.
Chinese--New York (State). --New York. --Biography.
Immigrants--New York (State). --New York. --Biography.
Chinese Americans--New York (State). --New York. --Biography.
Chinese American families--New York (State). --New York. --Social conditions.
Chinois--New York (État). --New York. --Biographies.
Américains d'origine chinoise--New York (État). --New York. --Biographies.
Familles américaines d'origine chinoise--New York (État). --New York. --Conditions sociales.
Chinatown (New York, N.Y.)--Biography.

Contents Part I: 1970s-present -- The elbow of Mott Street -- The Crown Prince of Chinatown / Chin family -- Such treasures / Wong-Ng-Doshim family -- Part II: 1880-1906 -- Dek Foon / Ng-Doshim family -- Dek Foon / Ng-Doshim family -- Chin On / Chin family -- Elva Lisk / Ng-Doshim family -- Dek Foon & Chin On / Ng-Doshim & Chin families -- Part III: 1906-1914 -- Shim & Chun / Ng-Doshim family -- Shim & Chun / Ng-Doshim family -- Yulan & Chin On / Chin family -- Angel Island / Chin family -- Part IV: 1915-present -- Mothers of Mott Street / Ng-Doshim family Apt. 31 and Chin family Apt. 23 -- The flu of 1918 / Ng-Doshim family Apt. 31 & Chin family Apts. 22 and 23 -- A homecoming / Chin, Ng-Doshim & Wong families Apts. 22 and 23 -- 37 Mott Street.
Abstract "Mott Street follows Chinese American writer Ava Chin, who grew up estranged from her father, as she seeks the truth about her family history--and uncovers a legacy of exclusion and resilience that speaks to the American experience past and present. Chin's ancestors became lovers, classmates, sworn enemies, and, eventually, through her birth, kin--all while converging at a single Chinatown address"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 353-368) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Chin, Ava. Mott Street New York : Penguin Press, 2023 9780525557388
Genre/formBiographies.
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Genre/formHistory.
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LCCN 2022040793
ISBN9780525557371 (hardcover)
ISBN0525557377 (hardcover)
ISBN(ebook)
Standard identifier# 40031821398