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William Poy Lee
Born and raised in the dual worlds of San Francisco's bohemian, edgy North Beach and Chinatown's collectivist and ancient traditions.
The author veers between bouts of responsible career advancemen...view moreBorn and raised in the dual worlds of San Francisco's bohemian, edgy North Beach and Chinatown's collectivist and ancient traditions.
The author veers between bouts of responsible career advancement and artistic endeavors. As an international attorney for Bank of American, he traveled globally. As an Ad Man, his clients included Coca-Cola, Chivas Regal, Martell Cognac, Shideido, and other Fortune 500 companies. As a Silicon Valley contractor, he compiled the prospectus for some of the largest M&As.
In 1998, the author became a full-time writer, his acclaimed memoir was published in 2007. He lived in Beijing 2009-2013 and now resides in Dali, Yunnan, where he writes full-time. He wakes up to clouds over Erhai Lake, sunrise over the Cangshan mountains, bird songs, and fresh, delicious local produce and meats.
Portsmouth Square Stories: Tales of A San Francisco Childhood was completed in Dali. The author is starting his novel, based in modern China.view less