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Orphan Bachelors

by Fae Myenne Ng

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Book of the Day, NPR · July 3, 2023

Fae Myenne Ng's memoir examines the Chinese Exclusion Act's impact on families

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A memoir examining the long-lasting legacy of the Chinese Exclusion Act, tracing how the legislation forced many men in San Francisco's Chinatown to remain single and childless, and how its effects touched four generations including the author's own family.

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