Mott Street: A Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming

Mott Street is a sweeping narrative history of one family's epic journey to lay down roots in America, tracing their story from the Pearl River Delta to New York City's Chinatown.

Through decades of painstaking research, author Ava Chin uncovers her family's past, including the building that provided a refuge for them all, while confronting the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and its impact on their lives.

This gorgeously written and deeply researched book is a testament to the legacy of exclusion and resilience of one of America's most important immigrant groups.