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Blood and iron : building the railroad / by Yee, Paul.;
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Subjects: Historical fiction.; Diary fiction.; Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Chinese;
© c2010., Scholastic Canada,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Denison Avenue [graphic novel] : a novel / by Wong, Christina(Christina M.),author.; Innes, Daniel,illustrator.;
"A moving story told in visual art and fiction about gentrification, aging in place, grief, and vulnerable Chinese Canadian elders. Bringing together ink artwork and fiction, Denison Avenue by Daniel Innes (illustrations) and Christina Wong (text) follows the elderly Wong Cho Sum, who, living in Toronto's gentrifying Chinatown-Kensington Market, begins to collect bottles and cans after the sudden loss of her husband as a way to fill her days and keep grief and loneliness at bay. In her long walks around the city, Cho Sum meets new friends, confronts classism and racism, and learns how to build a life as a widow in a neighborhood that is being destroyed and rebuilt, leaving elders like her behind. A poignant meditation on loss, aging, gentrification, and the barriers that Chinese Canadian seniors experience in big cities, Denison Avenue beautifully combines visual art, fiction, and the endangered Toisan dialect to create a book that is truly unforgettable."--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Upside-down books.; Chinatowns; Chinese Canadians; Gentrification; Grief; Older people; Widows;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Reconciling : A Lifelong Struggle to Belong. by Grant, Larry.;
A celebration and in-depth exploration of Canadas West Coast through an Indigenous and immigrant lens, 'Reconciling' weaves together personal tales and tough histories for guiding steps toward true understanding. Larry Grant is a Musqueam and Chinese-Canadian elder. He lives on the Musqueam reserve in Vancouver, BC.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / Asian & Asian American; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island; HISTORY / Canada / Provincial, Territorial & Local / British Columbia (BC); POLITICAL SCIENCE / Indigenous / Reconciliation;
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The Hunger We Pass Down : A Novel. by Lee, Jen Sookfong.;
'The Hunger We Pass Down' is a haunting novel about the demons passed down through five generations of women in a Chinese-Canadian family, and what it might take for them to finally break free of the past. Jen Sookfong Lee was born and raised in Vancouver, BC, and now lives in North Burnaby, BC. A RADD Pick.#diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION; FICTION / Asian American; FICTION / Ghost;
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Red Pockets : A Tale of Inheritance, Ghosts and the Future. by Mah, Alice.;
'Red Pockets' is a poignant personal narrative about family, cultural history, and ecology, and a quest to understand what we owe our ancestors and our descendants. Alice Mah a Chinese Canadian-British writer and professor. She was born in Smithers, BC.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / Asian & Asian American; NATURE / Ecology; NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection;
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Ai Weiwei [videorecording] : never sorry / by Ai, Weiwei.; Chen, Danqing,1953-; Gao, Ying.; Klayman, Alison.; Schlesinger, Adam.; MUSE Film and Television.; Mongrel Media.; Métropole Films Distribution.; Sundance Selects (Firm); United Expression Media (Firm);
Ai Weiwei, Danqing Chen, Ying Gao.This is a documentary that chronicles artist and activist Ai Weiwei as he prepares for a series of exhibitions and gets into an increasing number of clashes with the Chinese government.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation.
Subjects: Ai, Weiwei.; Artists; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Political activists;
© c2012., Distributed by Mongrel Media,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The riveter : a novel / by Wang, Jack,1972-author.;
"Vancouver, 1942. Josiah Chang arrives in the bustling city ready to make a new life for himself. The Second World War is in full swing, and Josiah, like so many Canadians, wants to prove his loyalty by serving his country. But Chinese Canadians are barred from joining the army out of fear they might expect citizenship in return. So, Josiah heads to the shipyard where he finds work as a riveter, fastening together the ribs and steel plates of Victory ships. One night, Josiah spots Poppy singing at a navy club. Despite their different backgrounds, they fall for each other instantly, and soon Josiah is spending his nights at Poppy's small wartime house. Their starry-eyed romance lasts until Poppy's father comes to visit and the harsh reality of their situation is made clear. Determined to prove himself to Poppy, her parents, and the world, Josiah travels to Toronto where he's finally given the chance to enlist. Josiah rises to the occasion, but is the world changing as fast as his dreams... From the critically acclaimed author of We Two Alone, Jack Wang's gorgeous debut novel explores what one man must sacrifice to belong in the only home he has ever truly known."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Rivets and riveting; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Riveter A Novel [electronic resource] : by Wang, Jack.aut; cloudLibrary;
A cross-cultural love story set against the dramatic backdrop of the Allied invasion of Europe in WWII.   Vancouver, 1942. Josiah Chang arrives in the bustling city ready to serve his country in the war against fascism, but Chinese Canadians are barred from joining the army out of fear they might expect citizenship in return. So, Josiah heads to the shipyard to find work as a riveter, fastening together the ribs and steel plates of Victory ships.   One night, Josiah spots Poppy singing at a navy club. Despite their different backgrounds, they fall for each other instantly and begin a starry-eyed romance that lasts until the harsh reality of their situation is made clear. Determined to prove himself, Josiah takes a train to Toronto where he’s finally given the chance to enlist. After volunteering for the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion and jumping into Normandy on D-Day, he must fight through the battlefields of Europe to make it back to the woman he loves.   By turns harrowing and exhilarating, The Riveter explores what one man must sacrifice to belong to the only country he has ever called home.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Asian American; Multicultural & Interracial;
© 2025., House of Anansi Press Inc,
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Turning : a year in the water : a memoir / by Lee, Jessica J.,author.;
"At the age of 28, Jessica Lee -- Canadian, Chinese and British -- finds herself in Berlin. Alone. Lonely, with lowered spirits thanks to some family history and a broken heart, she is ostensibly there to write a thesis. And although that is what she does daily, what increasingly occupies her is swimming. So she makes a decision that she believes will win her back her confidence and independence: she will swim fifty-two of the lakes around Berlin, no matter what the weather or season. She is aware that this particular landscape is not without its own ghosts and history. This is the story of a beautiful obsession: of the thrill of a still, turquoise lake, of cracking the ice before submerging, of floating under blue skies, of tangled weeds and murkiness, of cool, fresh, spring swimming -- of facing past fears of near-drowning, and of breaking free. When she completes her year of swimming, Jessica finds she has new strength -- and she has also found friends and gained some understanding of how the landscape both haunts and holds us. This book is for everyone who loves swimming, who wishes they could push themselves beyond caution, who understands the deep pleasure of using the body's strength, who knows what it is to abandon all thought ... and float home to the surface"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Lee, Jessica J.; Canadians; Swimmers; Swimmers; Swimming;
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Ballykissangel. [videorecording] / by Boyd, Dermot.; Doyle, Tony,1942-2000.; Forte, John.; Griffin, Chris.; Hanly, Peter.; Harrison, Paul.; Kellegher, Tina.; Kirwan, Dervia.; Toibin, Niall,1929-; Tompkinson, Stephen.; BBC Video (Firm); BBC Worldwide Ltd.; Ballykea (Firm); British Broadcasting Corporation.; Warner Home Video (Firm); World Productions (Firm : London, England);
For one night only -- River dance -- In the can -- Facts of life -- Someone to watch over me -- Only skin deep -- Money, money, money -- Chinese whispers.Stephen Tompkinson, Dervia Kirwan, Tony Doyle, Niall Toibin, Tina Kellegher, and Peter Hanly.Life is a challenge for any priest in a small mountain town, and Father Peter Clifford struggles to save his parishioners' souls without falling himself ... for the local barkeep, Assumpta Fitzgerald.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Ballykissangel (Ireland : Imaginary Place); Catholic Church; Priests; Television programs; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2010., BBC Video ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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