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Book Reviews

Book Review: The Chinese Parrot by Earl Derr Biggers (1926)

Earl Derr Biggers (1884-1933) was an American author and playwright best known for creating the fictional character Charlie Chan, a Chinese-Hawaiian detective. Biggers was born in Warren, Ohio, and graduated from Harvard University in 1907. After working as a journalist for several years, he turned to fiction writing and published his first novel, Seven Keys to Baldpate, in 1913. However, it was the publication of … Continue reading Book Review: The Chinese Parrot by Earl Derr Biggers (1926)

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Essay

Charlie Chan: An Essay

Charlie Chan is a fictional character that has been featured in a number of novels, films, and television shows. Created by author Earl Derr Biggers, Charlie Chan is a Chinese-American detective who uses his intelligence, wit, and charm to solve crimes and bring criminals to justice. The character first appeared in the novel The House Without a Key in 1925, and has since become an … Continue reading Charlie Chan: An Essay

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Book Reviews

Book Review: The House Without A Key by Earl Derr Biggers (1921)

In Charlie Chan’s first novel, The House Without A Key, published in 1925, readers get a window into 1920s Hawaii from its caucasian imperialist inhabitants. A romantic island remote from its neighbors slumber in the cool tradewinds painted by Earl Derr Biggers. Readers are lulled by the crashing waves and are welcomed by one of the richest men on the island Daniel Winterslip. A wealthy … Continue reading Book Review: The House Without A Key by Earl Derr Biggers (1921)

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Reading Lists

8 Books to Celebrate Lunar New Year

 Happy Lunar New Year! Below are eight books exploring East Asian experiences through the prism of historical fiction (and one non-fiction) to read this Lunar New Year. Travel back to 1920 and 1930’s Malaysia, Singapore, America, and Britain. Curl up and enjoy these fantastic Asian and Asian-American heroines and heroes. The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo In this magical retelling of 1920’s Jazz … Continue reading 8 Books to Celebrate Lunar New Year

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Movie Reviews

Movie Review: Murder by Death (1976)

“Murder by Death” is a 1976 comedy-mystery film directed by Robert Moore, written by Neil Simon, and featuring an ensemble cast of famous actors. The film is a parody of the murder mystery genre and pays tribute to famous detectives, such as Hercule Poirot and Sam Spade. The plot follows a group of five world-famous detectives who are invited to a remote mansion by a … Continue reading Movie Review: Murder by Death (1976)

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