Bøger af Valerie Lee

"Death & Diamonds" is the inspiring true story of Samuel Soldinger, who survived seven Nazi concentration camps during the Holocaust, worked for Oskar Schindler, and was finally liberated from Mauthausen Death Camp in World War II. Samuel eventually made his way to America and landed a position with diamond magnate Harry Winston, teaching Native Americans in Arizona the art of diamond cutting.Much of this book is told in Samuel's own words, as he was compelled to share his story with the hope that the horrors of the Holocaust never happen again. Powerful and poignant, ultimately Samuel's story is one of perseverance, courage and dignity. The years of unthinkable brutality did not break the spirit of this sweet, strong and gentle giant, who flourished beyond those harrowing days to brighter new ones.This book is also dedicated to the more than 6 million Jews and others who endured or perished from the atrocities of the Holocaust. This is to honor them, and spread love, kindness, healing, hope and peace for generations to come. May we never forget.

China, 1915 Two young sisters, Sulan and May, are sold to a rich merchant and his wife, who take them to Vancouver, Canada. An ocean apart from their family, they don't know where they are, they don't speak the language, and they are prisoners in their "master's" house, forced to care for a cruel, sadistic mistress and her bratty son. They are subjected to degrading indignities-rape, torture, and sexual abuse. They are pawns in a grownup game, but struggle to survive. Years later when they are finally reunited with their mother and aunt, they learn the shocking secret about the dangerous man who enslaved them, but in spite of all that has happened to them, both sisters find love and happiness in their new country.

In 1985 Leonard Lake and Charles Chi-tat Ng were suspected of killing over a dozen people. All this only came to light after both of them were caught for shoplifting in South San Francisco and Lake, rather than face being imprisoned, committed suicide. Charles Ng fled to Canada to avoid getting arrested and became a fugitive. After this happened, Ng was instantly labeled as the son from Hell, a sadistic monster, a killing machine and a cold-blooded killer who microwaved a baby.A six-year legal battle between Canada and the United States ended in September 1991 with Ng's extradition to California to face trial on 12 murder charges. Incarcerated in Canada, Ng educated himself about American laws so that he was able to manipulate the legal system to delay his trial, which finally began in October, 1998. Millions of taxpayer dollars were spent bringing Ng to justice. In July, 1999 Charles Chi-Tat Ng was convicted of murdering eleven people (six men, three women, and two babies) in one of California's most gruesome, terrifying, torture killing sprees.Conducting a series of interviews inside the walls of California State Prison at Folsom while Charles Ng awaited trial, and later at San Quentin Prison Valerie Lee asked the questions that everyone wanted to ask and heard the answers that Ng gave or evaded.

A collection of six stories by Valerie Lee, who was born and raised in Vancouver's Chinatown. These are stories from her childhood.

Seven short stories about growing up in Vancouver's Chinatown during the 1950s.Delightful little stories from Vancouver Chinatown streets where anything is possible. Just think of what you would do if you are at the wrong place at the wrong time.