Adet & Anor Lin, OUR FAMILY, 1939, HB, John Day Company, Chinese-American
Hardcover book in good, clean condition. No dust jacket. Clean text. Some general cover wear. There is a gift inscription to a former owner on the half-title page. See photos for the Table of Contents.
OUR FAMILY by Adet and Anor Lin, Published in 1939 by the John Day Company. Third impression. 256 pages.
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Explore the captivating life of Adet and Anor Lin in the pages of this remarkable book. Written by the duo themselves, OUR FAMILY is a compelling biography that sheds light on the Chinese-American experience in early 20th century America. With a hardcover binding, this 3rd Impression edition by John Day Company is a treasure for collectors and history enthusiasts alike.
The book features an original/facsimile print from 1939 and covers a range of topics, including the authors' personal experiences, challenges, and achievements. It is written in English and offers a unique perspective on the subject of Chinese-American heritage. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the diverse cultural histories that make up the American tapestry.
Adet Lin (Chinese: 林鳳如; pinyin: Lín Fèngrú; Wade–Giles: Lin Feng-ju; May 6, 1923 – 1971) was a Chinese-American novelist and translator. She also published under the name Tan Yun.[1] She was also known as Lin Rusi.[2]
Biography[edit]
The oldest daughter of Lin Yutang, she was born in Amoy and came to the United States at the age of thirteen.[1] With her sisters Tai-yi and Mei Mei, she published Our Family, an autobiographical work, in 1939. In 1940, with Tai-yi, she published Girl Rebel, a translation of the autobiography of Xie Bingying. The sisters published a second book, Dawn over Chungking, in 1941. After studying at Columbia University, she went on to work for the American Bureau for Medical Aid to China from 1943 to 1946. Afterwards, she returned to the United States and worked for the United States Information Agency and the Voice of America.[3]
She published her first novel Flame from the Rock in 1943; the book is set in China during the Second Sino-Japanese War.[4]
On May 1, 1946, she married Richard Biow, son of advertising executive Milton H. Biow.[5][6]
Lin killed herself in Taipei in 1971 by hanging herself.[2]