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File Size: 1462 KB
Print Length: 307 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0451496132
Publisher: Broadway Books; Reprint edition (March 20, 2018)
Publication Date: March 20, 2018
Language: English
ASIN: B0738JYF52
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This is one of my favorite non-fiction reads. This story of a Chinese family who seeks asylum in the United States, while highly personalized and deeply characterized, touches on universal themes of freedom, the meaning of family, immigrant striving, and the American dream. Reading this book humanized the bits and pieces you or I would read in the news about Chinese politics and shines a light on the story of Wukan village which deserves its proper telling in history. Highly highly recommend!
I bought this because I'm very interested in Chinese politics and because I've been to Flushing often for food, but otherwise don't know about it. Zhuang Liehong was a human rights activist in China who got enough publicity that a number of American human rights activists met him in China. However, once he gets to NYC (Flushing) he has virtually no contact with them--why? The author does see he and his wife from time to time, but only helps him a little--why? I only got as far as Chapter 10, at which point I gave up because the story became a lot of minutiae as the couple's relationship deteriorates.
A very good book. Informative. Very difficult to put down.
The author spent six years in China, and had been back in America two years when a contact from her expatriate time phoned her suddenly, saying he would see her soon in New York. This was totally unexpected, although she knew that Zhuang Liehong and his wife, Little Yan, were hoping to escape from China and seek political asylum in the United States. Zhuang was a political activist, seeking to reform the local system in Wukan, the village where he lived. Corruption was rife, and he wanted justice for his fellow villagers.Escape was amazingly easy- they managed to get visas to take a tour of some US cities, under the auspices of a tour guide. The hang up was that they had to leave their infant son behind, to make it look like they were coming back. But they hoped to get asylum right away and be able to send for him. They left him with family.New life in the US was not so easy, though. Zhuang did not speak any English, and what English Little Yan knew was rusty. Hilgers went to where she had her laundry done; the woman there gave her some contacts and hints. Soon enough, the couple found that being granted asylum was neither easy nor fast. Without asylum and green cards, they cannot get above-board jobs, so making a living is difficult. Plus, at first Zhuang insists that Little Yan must work at the same place he does, so he can keep an eye on her. And when he gets over that, he goes back to political activism, which eats up a lot of his time. This story alternates with backstory, telling us how and why Zhuang became a man the government of China wanted to keep an eye on.There are some many people that Zhuang and Little Yan interacted with that you practically need a cast of characters. The story can be confusing at times; non-fiction is rarely as smooth and even as novels are. I found the story fascinating; those of us born in the US can barely grasp what difficulties immigrants face when they come here, particularly ones seeking political asylum. Zhuang and Little Yan were lucky because they knew someone in New York, an American who could speak their language, who was willing to devote time to helping them. I recommend this book a lot; it’s highly illuminating of problems both here and in China. Four and a half stars.
“Patriot Number One: American Dreams in Chinatown†follows several Chinese citizens that enter the United States through various means – none of them the traditional, legal route. Lauren Hilgers examines their lives in a “sanctuary city†in upstate New York.Please see the pictures below. The book tells the story of these Chinese citizens by interspersing stories of the present with chapters that are reflections of their time in China. Fortunately, please see the pictures, each chapter also includes the dates that the chapter is covering.The main two protagonists are Zhuang and Little Yan, a married couple that obtains a tourist visa to the United States, and then, leaves the tour group. This was no accident, Zhuang planned it for years. The couple even arranged for their toddler to be left with mother’s parents. Based on Internet research, Zhuang decided to try to settle in Flushing, New York, a well-known sanctuary city. The title of the book comes from Zhuang’s moniker that he used as an anonymous handle well agitating in China.The couple had limited resources, essentially no grasp of English, and no marketable skills. Neither of them had an advanced degree, and the couple was in trouble in China were being political agitators. The couple was able to get green cards through the intervention of a local, Democratic Representative. This has the inevitable consequences one expects. As Little Yan pointed out, while virtually none of the below the line immigrants could speak/read/write English, all of them voted for Secretary Clinton in the 2016 election.The book follows immigrants’ progress as they work in jobs below the board, eking out a meager existence. Little Yan worked in a series of nail salons, travel bureaus, etc. She was paid in cash, and it is clear that the owners did not keep her on the books. Zhuang was a little more forward in his illegal activities. He collected requests for American luxury goods using the Internet, and then he bundled and ships to these goods to China without paying any duties or taxes. The money was laundered through various intermediaries, including friends and family. Predictably, Zhuang eventually turned back to political protesting, and it did not win him that many friends in his new country.The book includes humor as well as insights into the lives of these Chinese citizens. The book is extremely upbeat and glosses over some of the more unsavory side of their lives. (It hints at the activities, but quickly moves on.)The book describes some of their personal challenges and the impact that the stresses had on their marriage. By halfway through the book, it was clear that neither of them was very happy either with their lot in life or with their marriage. Things got better for them. After obtaining their green cards, they were able to bring their son over to the United States.Lauren Hilgers does a reasonable job of keeping the book politically neutral, but sometimes the author’s viewpoints slip through.Eventually, both Zhuang and Little Yan are able to get additional training and begin working in menial jobs.As we leave the book, all of the now green card holding members of the Flushing community seem to be doing well.The book is interesting, and it portrays the shady side of Chinese immigration in the most positive, glowing terms possible. If you are doing research on immigration then this is a good book to read is a very gentle introduction to the topic.
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