false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172463878m/178809.jpg 178809 2 <div><div>Sports reporter Michelle Yu and lawyer Blossom Kan introduce a vibrant, irresistible novel set in New York City. Based on personal experience, <i>China Dolls </i>is the story of three best friends from childhood&#8212;each an unforgettable Asian woman&#8212;tackling their late twenties over drinks, laughs, and dim sum:<br> <br>M. J. Wyn, the hip, tomboyish sportswriter trying to achieve her dreams of becoming an on-air broadcaster. Ambitious and driven, M.J. has always struggled to fit into different worlds: her high school boyfriend&#8217;s blue-blooded country club sphere, her family&#8217;s traditional Chinese culture, and the very white, very male world of sports.<br> <br>Alex Kwan, the confident, tough, no-nonsense attorney constantly fighting the stereotype of the submissive, docile Asian woman. After a heartbreaking romance, Alex has gone from a fearless daredevil to a woman terrified of taking risks&#8212;in her career, in her life, and with love.<br> <br>Lin Cho, the risk-taking, daring stockbroker who has spent her whole life trying not to make the mistakes her mother did. But then Lin falls head over heels with the office playboy, a guy she knows she should steer clear of but can&#8217;t seem to stay away from.<br> <br>Exploring life at the intersection of two worlds&#8212;one of Asian grandmothers and red envelopes, and another of career challenges and dating disasters&#8212;<i>China Dolls</i> is an exhilarating debut from two sensational new talents.</div></div> 172746 6 2 2007 China Dolls: A Novel total:34|4:5|3:9|2:14|1:6| 34 81 47 8 1 2 false false Sat Mar 31 14:47:26 -0700 2007 Mon Apr 02 19:56:37 -0700 2007 more...]]> 2 1 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 21 06:39:53 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 21 06:39:53 -0800 2008 ]]> 3 0 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Oct 13 20:32:57 -0700 2007 Sat Oct 13 20:42:05 -0700 2007
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