Chinatown, U.S.A.: a neighborhood that exists in more cities than you might imagine. Here, Tsui takes an affectionate and attentive look at the neighborhood that has bewitched her since childhood. She visits the country¿s five most famous Chinatowns -- San Francisco (the oldest), New York (the biggest), Los Angeles (the film icon), Honolulu (the crossroads) and Las Vegas (the newest). Tsui focuses on the experiences of ordinary people. By interweaving her personal impressions with the experiences of those living in these unique communities, she captures their vivid stories, giving readers a deeper look into what ¿Chinatown¿ means to its inhabitants, what each community takes on from its Amer.

home, and what their experience means to Amer. at large. Illus.