The World of Nancy Kwan
A Memoir by Hollywood's Asian Superstar
Published on 22. April 2025
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-306-83427-1 (ISBN)
Description
"When Nancy Kwan burst onto the scene in the early 1960s, Asian characters in film were portrayed by white actors in makeup playing yellowface, and those minor roles were the stuff of cliché: shopkeepers, maids, prostitutes, servants. When against all odds Nancy landed the lead role in the much-anticipated 1960 film The World of Suzie Wong, she became an international superstar and was celebrated for her beauty, grace, authenticity, and spunk: a Chinese Garbo, the Asian Bardot. From Hong Kong to London, Hollywood and beyond, The World of Nancy Kwan charts Nancy s journey. The obstacles she faced, the prejudices she overcame, and how her success created paths for others."--
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Hachette Books
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
485 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-306-83427-1 (9780306834271)
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04/2025
Grand Central Publishing
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Persons
Nancy Kwan is a Chinese-American actress renowned for her unforgettable starring roles in The World of Suzie Wong and the musical Flower Drum Song. She is also a filmmaker and a political activist and was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Asian Hall of Fame.
Deborah Davis has written twelve books, including Tina Turner’s bestselling memoir, My Love Story, Strapless, Party of the Century, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Guest of Honor, which won the Phillis Wheatly Award and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award.
Deborah Davis has written twelve books, including Tina Turner’s bestselling memoir, My Love Story, Strapless, Party of the Century, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Guest of Honor, which won the Phillis Wheatly Award and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award.