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We searched for a book that met as many of the following criteria as possible:
- Is of high literary quality;
- Is reflective of universal issues facing San Franciscans;
- Mirrors the diversity of San Francisco;
- Connects to San Francisco either through the content or perhaps because the author is from San Francisco;
- Is available in key languages;
- Is currently in print and available in large quantities;
- Appeals to adults and teens;
- Is available in paperback;
- Is capable of sparking provocative discussions;
- Lends itself to engaging public programs around the book.
The book we selected was Gus Lee’s moving 1991 novel China Boy,
about a six-year-old Chinese immigrant named Kai Ting who attempts to make a life for himself in San Francisco’s Panhandle neighborhood during the 1950s.
Selection Committee
Gus Lee’s China Boy is available in libraries and bookstores. One City One Book discussion
materials and event guides will be available in September 2005. For more information, call 415 557-4277.
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