Rice Room: Growing Up Chinese-American from Number Two Son Torock 'n' Roll

Ben Fong-Torres

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Idioma: inglés

Editorial: Hyperion Books, 1994

0786860022 / 9780786860029

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Praise for the first edition: Ben Fong-Torres ran and wrote the music section of Rolling Stone and at the same time kept his other foot in the dark, secret world of San Francisco's Chinatown. It's an amazing story.--Jann WennerA poignant examination of Ben's life. I couldn't put it down. In fact, I'm still holding it. --Steve MartinI am a fifty-three-year-old Caucasian woman, and I feel as if a forty-seven-year-old Chinese man has just told my story--and that of a generation of Americans. Thank you, Ben.--Grace Slick of The Jefferson AirplaneBen Fong-Torres's voice rocked over the radio waves and a whole generation listened to one of the pioneer voices to break out of Chinatown. Now Fong-Torres fills his memoir, The Rice Room, with worlds of feeling, both tender and tragic, to reveal the fire behind that voice.--Fae Myenne Ng, author of BoneBen Fong-Torres's book is one man's journey into the heart of contemporary America. From childhood to manhood we see his struggles and triumphs as he negotiates growing up in the 60s with Elvis, hippie rock and roll, personal tragedy, and a Chinese-American soul. A witty, moving, heartfelt read.--Philip Kan Gotanda, writer and director of The Kiss and author of Yankee Dawg You Die.…

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Título
Rice Room: Growing Up Chinese-American from Number Two Son Torock 'n' Roll
Autor
Ben Fong-Torres
Editorial
Hyperion Books
Año de publicación
1994
Estado
Fair
Encuadernación
Hardback
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 10
0786860022
ISBN 13
9780786860029

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