Patrick Radden KeefeNon-Fiction · Politics & Society·b. 1976
The Snakehead
The Snakehead
- Pages
- 432
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- English
Synopsis
This mesmerizing narrative chronicles the rise and fall of Sister Ping, an unlikely international crime boss. In the 1980s, as Chinese immigrants arrived in America, Sister Ping built a vast and often brutal global conglomerate, smuggling people and running an underground bank from her noodle shop. Her ingenuity and drive earned her reverence in Chinatown and the relentless pursuit of law enforcement.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
ViolenceTrauma