Stephen Ah Nom was born in
China and aged 6 was sent, by his grandfather, to the US to get a good education. On completion of his degree he was unable to
gain employment because he was Chinese and so returned to China. Stephen wanted his children and
grandchildren to know about him and so he wrote what was in effect a really
long letter to them. He kept it hidden
and it only came to light after his death.
This is one of the most heart warming
memoirs I have ever read. Canton Elegy
was a wonderful read. Stephen and his
wife’s courage is truly amazing.
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