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Last Night at the Telegraph Club

By: Malinda Lo
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
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From the award winning author of Ash comes a gripping story of love and duty set in San Francisco's Chinatown during the 1950s.

Seventeen-year-old Lily Hu can't remember exactly when the question took root, but the answer was in full bloom the moment she and Kathleen Miller walked under the flashing neon sign of a lesbian bar called the Telegraph Club.

America in 1954 is not a safe place for two girls to fall in love, especially not in Chinatown. Red-Scare paranoia threatens everyone, including Chinese Americans like Lily. With deportation looming over her father - despite his hard-won citizenship - Lily and Kath risk everything to let their love see the light of day.

©2021 Malinda Lo (P)2021 Listening Library 20th Century Historical Historical Fiction LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Romance China

Critic reviews

"Lo's writing [...] shimmers with the thrills of youthful desire. A lovely, memorable novel." (Sarah Waters, author of Tipping the Velvet and The Night Watch)

"An instant classic, the finest LGBTQIA+ romance I've read in ages." (Bill Konigsberg, award-winning author of The Music of What Happens and The Bridge)
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Couldn’t stop listening, loved the rich backstories of all the characters. Beautiful depiction of 1950’s San Francisco, lesbian scene, and Chinese American society.

Brilliant

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great overall, loved the history scattered throughout to remind you when this book takes place.
beautiful!

love it

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Captivating writing and endearing characters 🧡 Great care was taken to provide a realistic and nuanced portrayal of the Chinese lesbian experience in 1950s San Francisco, as highlighted by the author's note. The narration is top tier. I finished this book feeling enriched and inspired to learn more!

Enriching and captivating

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amazingly narrated and such a good book in general. absolutely worth it and definitely recommend <3

Amazing read

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Thoroughly enjoyed the insight into Lily’s life in the 50’s - an entertaining read for sure!

10/10 recommend

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