Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Winner of the National Book Award
A New York Times Bestseller
"The queer romance we’ve been waiting for.”—Ms. Magazine
Seventeen-year-old Lily Hu can't remember exactly when the feeling took root—that desire to look, to move closer, to touch. Whenever it started growing, it definitely bloomed the moment she and Kathleen Miller walked under the flashing neon sign of a lesbian bar called the Telegraph Club. Suddenly everything seemed possible.
But 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.
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Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 432
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2021
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Language: en
ISBN: 9780525555278
Creator Bio
Malinda Lo is an award-winning author and former journalist who has been writing stories since she was a child. She is best known for her young adult novels that explore themes of identity, family, and love. Lo's writing often features LGBTQ+ characters and reflects her own experiences as a queer woman of Chinese descent. In addition to her writing, Lo is a prominent advocate for diversity in literature and has spoken at numerous conferences and events on the topic. She currently resides in Northern California with her wife and their dog. Last Night at the Telegraph Club is her latest novel.
