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Wo Lee Stories (1997)
EN PB US FEISBN: 9780968138618 bzw. 0968138616, in Englisch, Twa Corbies, New Denver, Taschenbuch, gebraucht, Erstausgabe.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Wagon Tongue Books [271230], Calgary, AB, Canada.
SUBTITLED : `Memories of a Childhood in Nelson, B.C. '. A map appears in the introduction to this 124 page work It is a true map of Nelson, B.C. EVERYTHING following the map is put in a softer key. There are eleven reminiscences -opening and closing with the Wo Lee of the title. Wo Lee was a Chinese market gardener, likely a true character. The first story delves into the subtle racism of the time (c. 1932) and the communitie's assumptions about sexual desires. Read also about frog -ponds, stolen kisses, and schools with cloak-rooms. Gentler times ! ! Cond : Paper wrapper is chocolate brown with yellow-brown lettering. Front cover illustration is of Christmas Lillies growing in a bulb bowl. Front cover has a tiny edge bump, else NO flaws. Bright, unmarked, clean and tight. Giftble ! Quote (p.95) : "But Mrs. Hookings, Superintendent of the Sunday School, had lied to the policeman. I was glad she had lied and somehow the policeman had seemed glad too. Were there times when lying was all right? When it kept ._._._. .".
SUBTITLED : `Memories of a Childhood in Nelson, B.C. '. A map appears in the introduction to this 124 page work It is a true map of Nelson, B.C. EVERYTHING following the map is put in a softer key. There are eleven reminiscences -opening and closing with the Wo Lee of the title. Wo Lee was a Chinese market gardener, likely a true character. The first story delves into the subtle racism of the time (c. 1932) and the communitie's assumptions about sexual desires. Read also about frog -ponds, stolen kisses, and schools with cloak-rooms. Gentler times ! ! Cond : Paper wrapper is chocolate brown with yellow-brown lettering. Front cover illustration is of Christmas Lillies growing in a bulb bowl. Front cover has a tiny edge bump, else NO flaws. Bright, unmarked, clean and tight. Giftble ! Quote (p.95) : "But Mrs. Hookings, Superintendent of the Sunday School, had lied to the policeman. I was glad she had lied and somehow the policeman had seemed glad too. Were there times when lying was all right? When it kept ._._._. .".
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Wo Lee stories (1997)
EN PB USISBN: 9780968138618 bzw. 0968138616, in Englisch, 124 Seiten, Twa Corbies, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, russellbooksltd.
Paperback, Format: Import, Label: Twa Corbies, Twa Corbies, Product group: Book, Published: 1997, Studio: Twa Corbies.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, russellbooksltd.
Paperback, Format: Import, Label: Twa Corbies, Twa Corbies, Product group: Book, Published: 1997, Studio: Twa Corbies.
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