Beautiful Country : A Memoir by Qian Julie Wang (2021, Hardcover) NEW E9

Description: Beautiful Country: A Memoir Hardcover – September 7, 2021 NEWA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • The moving story of an undocumented child living in poverty in the richest country in the world—an incandescent debut from an astonishing new talent • A TODAY SHOW #READWITHJENNA PICKIn Chinese, the word for America, Mei Guo, translates directly to “beautiful country.” Yet when seven-year-old Qian arrives in New York City in 1994 full of curiosity, she is overwhelmed by crushing fear and scarcity. In China, Qian’s parents were professors; in America, her family is “illegal” and it will require all the determination and small joys they can muster to survive.In Chinatown, Qian’s parents labor in sweatshops. Instead of laughing at her jokes, they fight constantly, taking out the stress of their new life on one another. Shunned by her classmates and teachers for her limited English, Qian takes refuge in the library and masters the language through books, coming to think of The Berenstain Bears as her first American friends. And where there is delight to be found, Qian relishes it: her first bite of gloriously greasy pizza, weekly “shopping days,” when Qian finds small treasures in the trash lining Brooklyn’s streets, and a magical Christmas visit to Rockefeller Center—confirmation that the New York City she saw in movies does exist after all.But then Qian’s headstrong Ma Ma collapses, revealing an illness that she has kept secret for months for fear of the cost and scrutiny of a doctor’s visit. As Ba Ba retreats further inward, Qian has little to hold onto beyond his constant refrain: Whatever happens, say that you were born here, that you’ve always lived here.Inhabiting her childhood perspective with exquisite lyric clarity and unforgettable charm and strength, Qian Julie Wang has penned an essential American story about a family fracturing under the weight of invisibility, and a girl coming of age in the shadows, who never stops seeking the light.RETURN POLICY: Returns will only be accepted if the item is in brand new condition with the original packaging that it was sent to you. If the item has been used it will not be accepted as a return. WE DO OFFER COMBINED SHIPPING IF YOU USE THE CART. WHEN YOU USE THE CART THE SHIPPING WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY COMBINED AND DISCOUNTED FOR YOU.RETURN POLICYTo be eligible for a return, the item must meet these requirements: Not missing any parts or items that were included with the original packagingHas original packagingItem is unopened, unused and factory seals not broken for toy productsIF SEAL IS BROKEN ON ANY VIDEO GAMES, MOVIES, DVD, OR ELECTRONICS RETURNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.IF ITEM IS CLAIMED DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE OUR TECHNICIAN WILL CHECK THEM TO MAKE SURE CLAIM IS ACCURATE.PHONE CASES- WE STATE EXACTLY WHAT PHONE THE CASE WILL FIT. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE FOR A DIFFERENT PHONE AND THEN STATE IT DOES NOT FIT. IF IT FITS THE MODEL OF THE PHONE WE STATED IT WILL FIT YOUR PHONE OF THE SAME MODEL SO IT WILL BE SENT BACK AT YOUR COST. Items must meet the above criterias for a return, otherwise the item(s) will be returned to you at your expense and no refund will be issued. To return an item, you must contact us within 30 days of receiving the merchandise. Please inspect your merchandise the moment it arrives. We will issue you a RA (Return Authorization) number and provide instructions for the return. Once the RA number is issued, your package must be post-marked within 5 days of the return authorization date. If you exceed the above specified time frame (ie. Did not contact us 30 days after receiving the merchandise or packages was not post-marked within 5 days of RA authorization date) or we receive an unauthorized refused package or an undeliverable package, you will be subjected to a 20% restocking fee. The restocking fee is based on the merchandise total amount (shipping fee not included). Items that are returned without a RA number are not eligible for a refund. Please note that refunds are given for the cost of the merchandise (merchandise plus tax) only. Shipping charges are non-refundable for returns.

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