ksparks 's review for:

The Jade Peony by Wayson Choy

4.0

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This book vividly brought to life the experience of Chinese immigrants growing up in Vancouver Canada in the 30s and 40s. It is told from the point of view of each of the 3 children of one family, in turn. I found all 3 narratives riveting. There isn't anything that connects the three narratives, and the book feels unfinished at the end, but I didn't mind that. These characters will live on in my memory, and I learned a lot that I didn't know about the history of Chinese immigration to Canada.