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| Author | Qian Julie Wang |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Qian Julie Wang |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Memoir |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | September 7, 2021 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover), e-book, audiobook |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 978-0385547215 (hardcover) |
Beautiful Country: A Memoir of an Undocumented Childhood is a 2021 memoir by Chinese American lawyer Qian Julie Wang. It was published on September 7, 2021 by Doubleday, an imprint of Penguin Random House. In The New York Times, reviewer Elisabeth Egan described the book as a "powerful story" that "reminds us how lucky we are to have the privileges unlocked by this little blue booklet [United States passport] — and what others risk and endure every day in hopes of getting one too."[1] The book's title derives from the literal translation of the Chinese word for the United States (Chinese: 美国; pinyin: Měiguó), which means "beautiful country".[2]
- ^ Egan, Elizabeth (September 7, 2021). "New to the American Melting Pot, and Finding Its Taste Bittersweet". The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "'Beautiful Country,' by Qian Julie Wang: An Excerpt". The New York Times. September 7, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2022.