Seventeen year old Lily Hu lives in China town with her family. When at a friend's restaurant one evening, she sees in the paper an ad for a male impersonator. Her curiosity is piqued. Lily dreams of leaving the neighborhood where everyone knows her to explore other ways of life.
At classmate she has shared classes with but not often spoken to, Kathleen Miller, sees the newspaper clipping when Lily drops her book. Kath has seen that same ad, and the show it references.
Through shy hints and slowly opening up to each other, Lily and Kath find they have something in common. Their discovery is both exciting and dangerous - in the midst of the McCarthy era.
Lo is a wonderful writer, one of my favorites. She is a master as historical fiction. Read this book for a glimpse into our past.
Lo, Malinda. (2021). Last Night at the Telegraph Club. New York: Dutton Books.
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