The Rice Room, Revised edition Edition, 9780520269682
Paperback
Ben Fong-Torres was torn between an alluring American lifestyle - including Elvis and rock ‘n’ roll - and the traditional cultural heritage his proud immigrant parents struggled to instill in their five children. This title tells of growing up with a double identity - Chinese and American.

The Rice Room, Revised edition Edition

Growing Up Chinese-American from Number Two Son to Rock 'n' Roll

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  • Paperback

    296 pages

  • Release Date

    5 September 2011

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Summary

An instant best-seller when originally published in 1994, this expanded and updated edition of The Rice Room tells of growing up with a double identity-Chinese and American. Ben Fong-Torres was torn between an alluring American lifestyle-including Elvis and rock ‘n’ roll-and the traditional cultural heritage his proud immigrant parents struggled to instill in their five children. Now illustrated with personal family photographs as well as photos of the author with various celebrities, Fong-To…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780520269682
ISBN-10:0520269683
Author:Ben Fong-Torres
Publisher:University of California Press
Imprint:University of California Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:296
Edition:Revised edition
Release Date:5 September 2011
Weight:454g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm x 20mm
About The Author

Ben Fong-Torres

Ben Fong-Torres is the author of many books, including Becoming Almost Famous: My Back Pages in Music, Writing and Life, Not Fade Away: A Backstage Pass to 20 Years of Rock &’ Roll and The Hits Just Keep on Coming: The History of Top 40 Radio.

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