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REVIEWS
China Books Review | 5/28/24
“A fiercely readable, meticulously researched and entertaining account with a serious journalistic foundation, intent on reclaiming the legacy of Anna May Wong.”
Bookreporter | 5/3/24
“A compelling and definitive biography.”
Total Film Magazine | 4/1/24, *four stars
“A frank and sprightly account of the star’s life and legacy.”
Asian Review of Books | 3/30/24
“Salisbury’s talent as a biographer shines through not only from her thorough research, which leaves no gaps in Anna May’s story, but also in the way she gets into her characters’ thoughts.”
The Telegraph | 3/29/24 *five stars
“A rich biography . . . The Wong who emerges from Salisbury’s lively and admiring account, however, is a character who brimmed with resilience, intelligence and wit.”
The Times of London | 3/23/24 *book of the week
“[A] splendidly entertaining biography . . . Not Your China Doll is an intelligent study, acutely sympathetic to Wong.”
New York Journal of Books | 3/14/24
“In her fascinating new book Not Your China Doll, author Katie Gee Salisbury tells of the rise and fall, with several reinventions in between, of Hollywood’s first Chinese American star.”
CultureWag | 3/4/24
“Salisbury renders her epic life with flair.”
Library Journal | 3/1/24 *starred review
“A thoroughly researched and superbly written study of a remarkable woman.”
Booklist | 2/1/24
“Salisbury brings the life and career of this legendary film actor into sharp, immediate focus in a vibrant biography that celebrates Wong’s tenacity and commitment to her race and culture.”
Publishers Weekly | 1/22/24
“A rousing testament to Wong’s talents.”
INTERVIEWS
The Independent | Anna May Wong and the mystery of Hollywood’s first Chinese-American star: ‘They wanted to tear her apart!’
The Guardian | ‘There’s so much triumph’: how Anna May Wong broke new ground in Hollywood
Culture Study with Anne Helen Petersen | A Wild and Shimmering Life: How Anna May Wong negotiated Classic Hollywood
Pasadena Star-News | How an internship at LA’s Chinese American Museum launched a new Anna May Wong book
Stanford magazine | Muse at the Museum
JoySauce | New Biography Honors Acting Legend Anna May Wong in 'Not Your China Doll'
The Yellow Pages | ISSUE 55: Katie Gee Salisbury
Downtown Los Angeles | ‘Beyond the Page’: Author to showcase new book on life of Chinese American actress
Mochi Magazine | Anna May Wong Is “Not Your China Doll”
Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb | Q&A with Katie Gee Salisbury
World Literature Today | The Many Worlds of Anna May Wong: A Conversation with Katie Gee Salisbury
Aimee Liu’s Legacy & Lore | Not Your China Doll: A Conversation with Katie Gee Salisbury
The Care Package | Issue 95 | who is anna may wong, and why does she matter?
REPLAY EVENTS
Zibby’s Bookshop | In conversation with Lisa Ling
Museum of Chinese in America | In conversation with Graham Hodges & Yunte Huang, Part 1 & Part 2
Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club | Chinese Americans in Classic Hollywood with Karen Fang, William Gow & Jeff Yang
Larry Edmund’s Bookshop | In conversation with Karie Bible
Chinese Canadian Museum | Slide presentation & conversation with Mary Chapman
Oakland Asian Cultural Center | Slide presentation
ESSAYS, EXCERPTS & FEATURES
The Hollywood Reporter | Hollywood’s First Asian American Star Anna May Wong Celebrated in L.A. Museum Show
LAist | Never-Before-Seen Keepsakes Of Film Star Anna May Wong On View In Chinatown
Los Angeles Daily News | Hollywood star Anna May Wong’s legacy ‘unmasked’ in new exhibit at the Chinese American Museum
History.com | Anna May Wong: 13 Facts About Her Trailblazing Hollywood Career
SFGATE | The pioneering Hollywood actress who couldn't stay away from San Francisco
LitHub | History Skews Male: Looking at Anna May Wong’s Life Through the Eyes of a Woman
Closer Weekly | How Anna May Wong, the 1st Chinese-American Film Star, Became a Hollywood Trailblazer
Unseen Histories | Anna May Wong's Performance of a Lifetime
PBS American Masters | The moment Anna May Wong knew she’d be a star
New York Times | For Asian Film Stars, a Hard-Won Triumph 100 Years in the Making
Vanity Fair | Classic Hollywood Star Anna May Wong Gets a Second Act—On US Quarters
TV & RADIO
ABC 7 Los Angeles | Actress Anna May Wong's life, trailblazing career celebrated at Chinese American Museum in DTLA
BBC Front Row | Movie icon Anna May Wong
MSNBC | 'Sweet victory' for Asian representation possible at Oscars with 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
WPFW 89.3 FM | We the People with David Whettstone
Jefferson Public Radio | Underground History with Chelsea Rose
PODCASTS & YOUTUBE
They Call Us Bruce with Jeff Yang and Phil Yu
Biographers International - Podcast #189
Ticklish Business with Kristen Lopez
The Oscar Project with Jonathan Ytreberg
The Gallery of Anna May Wong with Rebecca Lee
Infinite Women with Allison Tyra
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