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

lisa see

Documenting the history of her own Chinese-American family, a journalist shares the results of five years of research, including interviews with nearly one hundred Chinese and Caucasian relatives, in a story of acceptance and discrimination. 85,000 first printing. $85,000 ad/promo. Tour.

Genres nonfictionhistorychinamemoirbiographyasiabiography memoirhistoricalfamilyasian literature

394 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1,1995

This edition

Format: 394 pages, Hardcover
Published: August 28, 1995 by St Martins Press
ISBN: 9780312119973
ASIN: 0312119976
Language: English

About the author

lisa see

Lisa See is the New York Times bestselling author of Lady Tan's Circle of Women, The Island of Sea Women, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, The Island of Sea Women, Peony in Love, Shanghai Girls, China Dolls, and Dreams of Joy, which debuted at #1. She is also the author of On Gold Mountain, which tells the story of her Chinese American family's settlement in Los Angeles. Her books have been published in 39 languages. See was the recipient of the Golden Spike Award from the Chinese Historical Association of Southern California and the History Maker's Award from the Chinese American Museum. She was also named National Woman of the Year by the Organization of Chinese American Women. You can learn more about her at www.LisaSee.com. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.