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Last Night at the Telegraph Club

Pages
416
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1954 San Francisco, seventeen-year-old Lily Hu navigates the complexities of her Chinese American identity and burgeoning sexuality amidst the Cold War. As her father faces the threat of deportation, Lily finds herself drawn to a Caucasian classmate, Kath, exploring a forbidden relationship in the city's underground lesbian clubs. This story explores love, identity, and the courage to be true to oneself in a time of fear and prejudice.

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Characters

Lily HuProtagonist
Shirley LumSupporting

Lily's Chinese American childhood best friend, whose expectations of her clash with Lily's own path.

Kathleen MillerSupporting

Lily's white classmate and love interest, who dreams of becoming an engineer or pilot.

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