Barbarians at the Gate

Shalama: An Epic Story of Family, Community, and Survival in Republican-era China

Jean Hoffman Lewanda joins "Barbarians at the Gate" to discuss her book "Shalama: My 96 Seasons in China." The book uses her mother's perspective to narrate the family's journey from Harbin to Shanghai during the mid-20th century, incorporating historical events such as the 1932…

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