The Golden Gate

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Amy Chua's debut novel, The Golden Gate, is a sweeping, evocative, and compelling historical thriller that paints a vibrant portrait of a California buffeted by the turbulent crosswinds of a world at war and a society about to undergo massive change.

In Berkeley, California, in 1944, Homicide Detective Al Sullivan…

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Why read it?

1 author picked The Golden Gate as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Mark Bartholomew

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I love hard-boiled detective stories—the snappy dialogue, the hard-to-discern motives, the glamorous yet seedy settings in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Chua’s first work of fiction (she’s a renowned law professor and memoirist) has all those essential elements along with a long-neglected, much-needed update for the complex racial politics of the day. It all is a lot of fun and keeps you wondering whodunnit. This is the perfect vacation read.

From Mark's 3 favorite reads in 2023.