num_pages: 144
description: At the turn of the century, Locke, located in the Sacramento Delta, was the only village in the United States built and inhabited exclusively by Chinese immigrants. This collection of moving oral histories and stunning photographs offers an unforgettable glimpse into this unique and vibrant community, and in doing so contributes significantly to our understanding of the immigrant experience in California.
title: Bitter Melon: Inside America's Last Rural Chinese Town
titlecomplete: Bitter Melon: Inside America's Last Rural Chinese Town
genres: History
ratings_count: 23
places: Walnut Grove
awards: awardedAt: 536486400000
name: California Book Award
category: Californiana (Gold)
publisher: Borgo Pr