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RUTHANNE LUM McCUNN, an Eurasian of Chinese and
Scottish descent, was hailed by the Dallas Times in 1985 as "an
American-Chinese author of remarkable talent."  Her work,
which has won many awards, has been translated into eleven
languages, published in 22 countries, and adapted for the stage
and film.  Fans of Ruthanne's novels include a ninety-four-year
old practicing lawyer in New Jersey and an eleven-year-old
student in California.  She is the author of award-winning books
such as THOUSAND PIECES OF GOLD, THE MOON
PEARL, PIE-BITER, SOLE SURVIVOR, and CHINESE
AMERICAN PORTRAITS: PERSONAL HISTORIES
1828-1988.  Based on the courageous real-life story of Lalu
Nathoy, Ms. Magazine raves that "THOUSAND PIECES OF
GOLD, by Ruthanne Lum McCunn, is the true story of a
Chinese-American pioneer woman who overcomes poverty,
footbinding, and slavery to build a life of relative freedom in the
American Northwest. From Shanghai to San Francisco, Lalu
Nathoy's courageous journey is an important contribution to the
history of Asian pioneer women on the American frontier."  
THOUSAND PIECES OF GOLD premiered as a feature film
in 1991 with American film star Rosalind Chao as Lalu Nathoy.  

Her new novel, GOD OF LUCK, will be published this fall by
Soho Press.  Please visit her website at www.mccunn.com.   
RUTHANNE LUM McCUNN
A Founding CAL Board Member
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