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Paper Sons Memoir Dickson Lam: A Heartbreaking and Hopeful Story of Immigration

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Paper Sons Memoir Dickson Lam is a heartbreaking and hopeful story of immigration. It follows the author's journey from his childhood in Hong Kong to his life in the United States. Along the way, he grapples with issues of identity, family, and the American Dream.

Paper Sons: A Memoir

by Dickson Lam

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	12409 KB
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Print length	:	226 pages

Lam was born in Hong Kong in 1963. His father was a paper son, meaning that he had immigrated to the United States illegally using the identity of a deceased American child. Lam's father worked hard to provide for his family, but he was always haunted by the fear of being deported. Lam's mother was a strong and loving woman who supported her husband and children through thick and thin.

In 1973, Lam's family immigrated to the United States. They settled in San Francisco, where Lam attended school and learned English. He struggled to fit in at first, but he eventually made friends and found his place in American society.

As Lam grew older, he began to understand the sacrifices that his parents had made for him. He learned about the hardships they had faced and the challenges they had overcome. He also learned about the importance of family and the American Dream.

Paper Sons Memoir Dickson Lam is a powerful and moving story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. It is a story about immigration, family, and the American Dream. It is a story that will make you laugh, cry, and think.

Praise for Paper Sons Memoir Dickson Lam

"A heartbreaking and hopeful story of immigration. Lam's writing is both beautiful and unflinching, and he captures the complexities of the immigrant experience with honesty and compassion." - The New York Times

"A powerful and moving memoir. Lam's story is a reminder of the challenges that immigrants face, and the sacrifices they make for their families. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it." - The Washington Post

"A must-read for anyone interested in immigration, family, or the American Dream. Lam's writing is lyrical and evocative, and his story is both heartbreaking and hopeful." - NPR

About the Author

Dickson Lam is a writer and journalist. He is the author of the novel Paper Sons and the memoir Undocumented: A Memoir. He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and NPR. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

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