Meet Jean Kwak, author of Girl In Translation.
05/05/2010 6:00PM - 7:30PM
1 Ferry Building, #42, San Francisco, CA
Cost: Free
Jean Kwok's Girl In Translation chronicles the story of Kimberly, who immigrates from China to the US at the age of five. Though enduring a life of poverty and hardship, she appears as a successful and ambitious student. The story brings to live the dilemma many immigrants face, between succeeding in America, their own personal desires, and duty to their family.
Sponsor(s): Asia Society, Book Passage
