The Asian American Struggle for Belonging

Authors Veronica Li and Sverrir Sigurdsson will present their new book, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey . The book is a historical novel of a Chinese immigrant's journey through the gold rush, railroad construction and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. It is a story of resilience and transformation. A book signing will follow the talk. All are welcome. About the Authors Veronica Li emigrated to the U. S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor, Sverrir Sigurdsson. Her book, Journey Across the Four Seas, a memoir of her mother’s life, has been featured on C Span of Book TV. Sverrir Sigurdsson grew up in Iceland and graduated from Finland as an architect. He pursued an international career that took him to the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and the U. S. His assignments focused on school construction and improving education in developing countries. He has worked for private companies and international organizations, including UNESCO and the World Bank. He is the author of Viking Voyager: An Icelandic Memoir. Photo courtesy of Veronica Li and Sverrir Sigurdsson ------------ For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL) , please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org .