Remembering Shanghai: A Memoir of Socialites, Scholars and Scoundrels by by Claire Chao

Lavishly illustrated and meticulously researched, Remembering Shanghai follows five generations from a hardscrabble village to vibrant Shanghai to the bright lights of Hong Kong. By turns harrowing and heartwarming, this vivid memoir explores identity, loss and the unpredictable nature of life against the epic backdrop of a nation and a people in turmoil. Winner of 16 book awards. $9.99 at Amazon / Barnes & Noble /