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Beautiful Country 2021

Book · 320 pages · English · September 7, 2021

By Qian Julie Wang

Beautiful Country: A Memoir of an Undocumented Childhood is a 2021 memoir written by Chinese American lawyer Qian Julie Wang. Published on September 7, 2021 by Doubleday, which is an imprint of Penguin Random House, the book recounts personal experiences growing up without documentation. In The New York Times, Elisabeth Egan called it a "powerful story" that highlights how fortunate people are to possess privileges granted by a U.S. passport — and what others sacrifice and experience in pursuit of obtaining one. The title originates from the Chinese term for the United States (), literally translating to "beautiful country".

Details

Publisher

Doubleday Productions

ISBN

9780385547215

Pages

320

Format

Print (hardcover), e-book, audiobook

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