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Stories from the Edge of the Sea

by Andrew Lam ...

AUTHOR OF THE PEN OPEN BOOK AWARD WINNER, PERFUME DREAMS: REFLECTIONS ON THE VIETNAMESE DIASPORA • AUTHOR OF BIRDS OF PARADISE LOST**, the widely taught and anthologized debut short story collection • Andrew Lam returns with** a literary exploration of love, lust, and loss among Vietnamese immigrants in America.“Universal and personal.”—Maxine Hong Kingston, author of The Woman... ... Read more

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AUTHOR OF THE PEN OPEN BOOK AWARD WINNER, PERFUME DREAMS: REFLECTIONS ON THE VIETNAMESE DIASPORA • AUTHOR OF BIRDS OF PARADISE LOST**, the widely taught and anthologized debut short story collection • Andrew Lam returns with** a literary exploration of love, lust, and loss among Vietnamese immigrants in America.“Universal and personal.”—Maxine Hong Kingston, author of The Woman...
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The Masters of Medicine

Our Greatest Triumphs in the Race to Cure Humanity's Deadliest Diseases

by Andrew Lam ...

An in-depth look at the mavericks, moments, and mistakes that sparked the greatest medical discoveries in modern times—plus the cures that will help us live longer and healthier lives in this century . . . and beyond.Human history hinges on the battle to confront our most dangerous enemies—the half-dozen diseases responsible for killing almost all of mankind. And while the story of our triumphs ... Read more

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An in-depth look at the mavericks, moments, and mistakes that sparked the greatest medical discoveries in modern times—plus the cures that will help us live longer and healthier lives in this century . . . and beyond.Human history hinges on the battle to confront our most dangerous enemies—the half-dozen diseases responsible for killing almost all of mankind. And while the story of our triumphs
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Birds of Paradise Lost

Stories

by Andrew Lam ...

From the award-winning author of Perfume Dreams, a collection of thirteen short stories following Vietnamese immigrants new to the United States.The thirteen stories in Birds of Paradise Lost shimmer with humor and pathos as they chronicle the anguish and joy and bravery of America's newest Americans, the troubled lives of those who fled Vietnam and remade themselves in the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Read more

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From the award-winning author of Perfume Dreams, a collection of thirteen short stories following Vietnamese immigrants new to the United States.The thirteen stories in Birds of Paradise Lost shimmer with humor and pathos as they chronicle the anguish and joy and bravery of America's newest Americans, the troubled lives of those who fled Vietnam and remade themselves in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Perfume Dreams

Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora

by Andrew Lam ...

"Much will be made—and rightly so—of the eloquent commentary [Lam's] essays provide on Vietnam and the Vietnamese . . . a fascinating and important book." —Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize–winning authorA PEN American Beyond Margins Award winnerIn his long-overdue first collection of essays, noted journalist and NPR commentator Andrew Lam explores his lifelong struggle for identity as a Viet ... Read more

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"Much will be made—and rightly so—of the eloquent commentary [Lam's] essays provide on Vietnam and the Vietnamese . . . a fascinating and important book." —Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize–winning authorA PEN American Beyond Margins Award winnerIn his long-overdue first collection of essays, noted journalist and NPR commentator Andrew Lam explores his lifelong struggle for identity as a Viet
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Two Sons of China

A Novel of the Second World War

by Andrew Lam ...

"Compelling . . . Gritty in its historical detail . . . An eye-opening novel about a little known story at the far side of World War II" (Anita Shreve, New York Times–bestselling author of The Pilot's Wife).Inspired by true events, Two Sons of China is a sweeping historical saga from a forgotten theater of World War II, an action-packed tale about an unlikely friendship between two soldiers—one ... Read more

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"Compelling . . . Gritty in its historical detail . . . An eye-opening novel about a little known story at the far side of World War II" (Anita Shreve, New York Times–bestselling author of The Pilot's Wife).Inspired by true events, Two Sons of China is a sweeping historical saga from a forgotten theater of World War II, an action-packed tale about an unlikely friendship between two soldiers—one
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The Masters of Medicine

Our Greatest Triumphs in the Race to Cure Humanity's Deadliest Diseases

by Andrew Lam ...

Narrated by Jason Vu ...

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10 hours 42 min

Human history hinges on the battle to confront our most dangerous enemies—the half-dozen diseases responsible for killing almost all of mankind. The story of our medical triumphs reveals an inspiring tapestry of human achievement, but the journey was far from smooth. It is a tale replete with dramatic episodes as spellbinding as any blockbuster Hollywood movie.In The Masters of Medicine, Dr. ... Read more

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Human history hinges on the battle to confront our most dangerous enemies—the half-dozen diseases responsible for killing almost all of mankind. The story of our medical triumphs reveals an inspiring tapestry of human achievement, but the journey was far from smooth. It is a tale replete with dramatic episodes as spellbinding as any blockbuster Hollywood movie.In The Masters of Medicine, Dr.
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Repentance

by Andrew Lam ...

"Suspenseful, touching, and beautifully written." — Margaret George, New York Times best-selling author of Elizabeth I“A gorgeous, emotional book. An important, and timely, American story.” — Karin Tanabe, author of The Diplomat’s Daughter**France, October 1944. A Japanese American war hero has a secret.A secret so awful he'd rather die than tell anyone--one so entwined with the brave act that ... Read more

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"Suspenseful, touching, and beautifully written." — Margaret George, New York Times best-selling author of Elizabeth I“A gorgeous, emotional book. An important, and timely, American story.” — Karin Tanabe, author of The Diplomat’s Daughter**France, October 1944. A Japanese American war hero has a secret.A secret so awful he'd rather die than tell anyone--one so entwined with the brave act that
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The Colors of April

Fiction on the Vietnam War’s Legacy 50 Years Later

by Viet Thanh Nguyen, Andrew Lam, Barbara Tran, Christina Vo, Vu Tran, Thuy Dinh, Vi Khi Nao ...

Narrated by Quyen Ngo ...

Unabridged

10 hours 23 min

Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, literary voices of the Vietnamese-American diaspora as well as Vietnam-based authors speak to the experience of those who left and those who stayed in THE COLORS OF APRIL, a collection of new short fiction curated by award-winning translators and editors Quan Manh Ha and Cab Tran.For much of the twentieth century, Vietnam played an outsized role on the ... Read more

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Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, literary voices of the Vietnamese-American diaspora as well as Vietnam-based authors speak to the experience of those who left and those who stayed in THE COLORS OF APRIL, a collection of new short fiction curated by award-winning translators and editors Quan Manh Ha and Cab Tran.For much of the twentieth century, Vietnam played an outsized role on the
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Touch of Magic, A

by Andrew Lam, Aimee Bender, Donald Barthelme, Haruki Murakami, Jonathan Safran Foer, Kevin Brockmeier, Saki, W. W. Jacobs ...

Narrated by James Naughton, Anthony Rapp, Bernadette Quigley, Dana Ivey, Daniel Gerroll, Jerry Zaks, John Lithgow, Maria Tucci, Rene Auberjonois ...

Series series Selected Shorts
Unabridged

2 hours 13 min

By turns funny, moving, romantic and surreal, and filled with unexpected twists and turns, each of the tales on this lineup has a magical element.Andrew Lam's "The Palmist", performed by James Naughton. A chance encounter on a bus between a fortune-teller and a teenage boy.W. W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw", performed by John Lithgow. A wonderful ghost story about a trinket with terrible powers.Saki ... Read more

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By turns funny, moving, romantic and surreal, and filled with unexpected twists and turns, each of the tales on this lineup has a magical element.Andrew Lam's "The Palmist", performed by James Naughton. A chance encounter on a bus between a fortune-teller and a teenage boy.W. W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw", performed by John Lithgow. A wonderful ghost story about a trinket with terrible powers.Saki
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Mastering the New York Accent

Accent Training for the Stage and Screen

by Stephanie Lam ...

Narrated by Andrew Stark ...

Unabridged

45 min

This course is designed for actors and performers eager to master the New York accent. This course offers a rich, immersive experience that captures the essence of New York's accent.Dive into the diverse sounds of the city, from the energetic pulse of Manhattan to the distinct vibes of Brooklyn and Queens. This course provides an extensive exploration of the nuances that define the New York accent ... Read more

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This course is designed for actors and performers eager to master the New York accent. This course offers a rich, immersive experience that captures the essence of New York's accent.Dive into the diverse sounds of the city, from the energetic pulse of Manhattan to the distinct vibes of Brooklyn and Queens. This course provides an extensive exploration of the nuances that define the New York accent
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Teaching about Asian Pacific Americans

Effective Activities, Strategies, and Assignments for Classrooms and Communities

by Allan Aquino, Christina Ayala-Alcantar, Eiichiro Azuma, Dharm P. S. Bhawuk, Michi Fu, Joseph A. Galura, Kimiko Kelly, James Lam, Mariam Beevi Lam, Emily Porcincula Lawsin, Andrew Leong, Sin Yen Ling, Sheena Malhotra, Michael Matsuda, Vijayan P. Munusamy, Ajay T. Nair, Tony Osumi, Steven Masami Ropp, Aimee Carrillo Rowe, Sweatshop Watch, Daniel Hiroyuki Teraguchi, Masaru Torito, Diep Tran, Haunani-Kay Trask, Vivian Tseng, Maria Mami Turnmeyer, George Uba, Laura Uba, W. David Wakefield, Grace J. Yoo, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Wayne Au, National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance, Carl L. Bankston III, Amir Hussain, Gina Masequesmay, Min Zhou ...

Series series Critical Perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans
The number of Asian American students in schools and colleges has soared in the last twenty-five years, and they make up one of the fastest growing segments of the student population. However, classroom material often does not include their version of the American experience. Teaching about Asian Pacific Americans was created to address this void. This resource guide provides interactive ... Read more

$64.99 USD

The number of Asian American students in schools and colleges has soared in the last twenty-five years, and they make up one of the fastest growing segments of the student population. However, classroom material often does not include their version of the American experience. Teaching about Asian Pacific Americans was created to address this void. This resource guide provides interactive
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Night Sky with Exit Wounds

by Ocean Vuong ...

The New Yorker, The Best Books of Poetry of 2016New York Times, Critics PickBoston Globe, Best Books listingMiami Herald, Best LGBTQ BooksSan Francisco Chronicle, Top 100 Books of the YearLibrary Journal, Best Books of 2016“There is a powerful emotional undertow to these poems that springs from... ... Read more

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The New Yorker, The Best Books of Poetry of 2016New York Times, Critics PickBoston Globe, Best Books listingMiami Herald, Best LGBTQ BooksSan Francisco Chronicle, Top 100 Books of the YearLibrary Journal, Best Books of 2016“There is a powerful emotional undertow to these poems that springs from...
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