The Excluded Wife

The Chinese Immigration Exclusion Act passed by the Canadian government in1923 stopped the families of Chinese labourers working in Canada from enteringthe coun... » 

The Chinese Immigration Exclusion Act passed by the Canadian government in1923 stopped the families of Chinese labourers working in Canada from enteringthe country. Based on extensive interviews with Chinese women affected by theExclusion Act Yuenfong Woon has created a riveting account of theirexperiences told through the character of SauPing. «