Book 13 The Jade Peony by Wayson Choy ***

A great very readable book.   Canadians, especially Vancouverites, should read this book describing the lives of Chinese immigrants living in Chinatown in the 1920's.  One of very few novels set in Vancouver, the history of Canadian treatment of Chinese and Japanese is seen through the eyes of the children of one family.  Especially interesting are the discriptions of the number of dialects spoken and the kinship relationships that must be memorized.   Highly recommended.