Anna May Wong: A Complete Guide to Her Film, Stage, Radio and Television Work by Philip Leibfried and Chei Mi Lane [in AsianWeek]
27 Feb, by in Adult Readers, Chinese American, Nonfiction, Repost
A dictionary-like overview of the original Chinese American legendary superstar's career.
Review: "New and Notable Books," AsianWeek, February 27, 2004
Readers: Adult
Published: 2003...
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