William Poy Lee
William Poy Lee (Chinese: 李培湛) is an author and political activist currently living in Shanghai, China. His 2007 book The Eighth Promise is a memoir about two generations of Chinese Americans, in China and Chinatown, San Francisco.
William P. Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1951 (age 71–72) San Francisco |
| Occupation | Author, Political Activist |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley Hastings School of Law |
| Notable works | |
| Notable awards | PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award |
Before becoming a writer, Mr. Lee worked as an international banking attorney and an advertising executive. Mr. Lee left the professional world and has traveled, lived and taught writing in China since 2008. As a political activist, his most recent endeavor is a website about Tibet, Tibet China Accuracy Project[1]
References
- Kuai, James. "Insider Outsider: An Interview with Author William Poy Lee". University of Southern California. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
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