'Lo's writing . . . shimmers with the thrills of youthful desire. A lovely, memorable novel' - Sarah Waters, author of Tipping the Velvet and The Night Watch.
From the award winning author of Ash comes a gripping story of love and duty set in San Francisco's Chinatown during the 1950s.
Seventeen-year-old Lily Hu can't remember exactly when the question took root, but the answer was in full bloom the moment she and Kathleen Miller walked under the flashing neon sign of a lesbian bar called the Telegraph Club.
America in 1954 is not a safe place for two girls to fall in love, especially not in Chinatown. Red-Scare paranoia threatens everyone, including Chinese Americans like Lily. With deportation looming over her father - despite his hard-won citizenship - Lily and Kath risk everything to let their love see the light of day.
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If you enjoyed Turning Red and the complexities of filial piety but also carving your own path in life then "Last Night at the Telegraph Club" is for you. Following Lily Hu as she comes to terms with her affections for her female classmate while also trying to bring honor to her Chinese parents by taking part in the Miss China pagent. Set in 1950 follow Lily fight to be herself against all odds. - Paige (QBD)
Guest, 21/04/2022
