{"product_id":"perpetually-cool-anthony-b-chan-9780810859098","title":"Perpetually Cool: The Many Lives of Anna May Wong (1905-1961)","description":"Anna May Wong was an extraordinary Asian American woman who became the country's most famous film actress of Chinese descent. From small parts in silent films to starring roles in Hollywood and across the Atlantic, Wong made an impression on audiences of all persuasions. In \u003ci\u003ePerpetually Cool\u003c\/i\u003e, Anthony Chan takes the reader on a compelling journey through Wong's early years in Los Angeles and her first Hollywood pictures. Chan also examines the scope and nature of race, gender, and power and their impact on Wong's personal growth as a Chinese American. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerpetually Cool\u003c\/i\u003e is not only the captivating story of a cinematic career, but also of roots and identity, as it recounts Wong's desire to connect with her heritage in the United States and in China. Chan provides extensive textual analyses of Wong's signature films, especially \u003ci\u003eThe Toll of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e (1922), \u003ci\u003eThe Thief of Bagdad\u003c\/i\u003e (1924) with Douglas Fairbanks, and her most famous role as Hui Fei in \u003ci\u003eShanghai Express\u003c\/i\u003e (1932), opposite Marlene Dietrich. \u003ci\u003ePerpetually Cool\u003c\/i\u003e is a fitting tribute to the influence of this Chinese American icon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony B. Chan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0810859092\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780810859098\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scarecrow Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.62h x 5.84w x 0.87d","brand":"Anthony B. Chan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44130136326399,"sku":"9780810859098","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ba743900-3d7e-496a-b358-cb06bc93e80f.jpg?v=1687467763","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/perpetually-cool-anthony-b-chan-9780810859098","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}