The World of Nancy Kwan: A Memoir by Hollywood's Asian Superstar by Kwan, Nancy

The World of Nancy Kwan: A Memoir by Hollywood's Asian Superstar

A Hollywood icon and Asian superstar shares the inspiring story of her groundbreaking career. When Nancy Kwan...
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Author: Nancy Kwan
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The World of Nancy Kwan: A Memoir by Hollywood's Asian Superstar by Kwan, Nancy

The World of Nancy Kwan: A Memoir by Hollywood's Asian Superstar

$47.38

The World of Nancy Kwan: A Memoir by Hollywood's Asian Superstar

$47.38
Author: Nancy Kwan
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
A Hollywood icon and Asian superstar shares the inspiring story of her groundbreaking career.

When Nancy Kwan burst onto the scene in the early 1960s, Asian characters in film were portrayed by white actors in makeup playing "yellowface," and those minor roles were the stuff of cliché shopkeepers, maids, prostitutes, servants. When--against all odds--Nancy landed the lead role in the much-anticipated 1960 film The World of Suzie Wong, she became an international superstar and was celebrated for her beauty, grace, authenticity, and spunk: a "Chinese Garbo," the "Asian Bardot." From Hong Kong to London, Hollywood and beyond, The World of Nancy Kwan charts Nancy's journey. The obstacles she faced, the prejudices she overcame, and how her success created paths for others.

Never allowing show business to change her, Kwan persevered in an industry where everything was stacked against her, breaking through barriers and becoming a beacon of hope to generations of Asians who aspired to be seen. The World of Nancy Kwan is a multi-faceted personal history of an iconic actress whose triumphant rise and resilience illuminates the broader history of Hollywood and how the only way forward is to stay true to oneself.


Author: Nancy Kwan
Publisher: Legacy Lit
Published: 04/22/2025
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.37w x 0.96d
ISBN: 9780306834271


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/10/2025
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2025
Library Journal 03/21/2025 pg. 1
Shelf Awareness 04/26/2025

About the Author
Nancy Kwan is a Chinese American actress renowned for her unforgettable starring roles in The World of Suzie Wong and the musical Flower Drum Song. She is also a filmmaker and a political activist and was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Asian Hall of Fame.

Deborah Davis has written twelve books, including Tina Turner's bestselling memoir, My Love Story, Strapless, Party of the Century, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Guest of Honor, which won the Phillis Wheatley Award and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award.


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