Joanne L. Rondilla is a doctoral candidate in ethnic studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Paul Spickard is professor of history at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

• Chapter 1: Colorism in Asian AmericaChapter 2: The Darker and Lighter Sister: Telling Our StoriesChapter 3: The SurveyChapter 4: Making a Better Me? Pure. White. Flawless.Chapter 5: The Unkindest Cut: Cosmetic SurgeryEpilogueAppendices

This eye-opener exposes a prevalent but concealed issue of colorism among Asian Americans. . . . Considering that the scholarly literature on colorism among Asian Americans is very limited in contrast with the rich literature on other racial groups, Rondilla and Spickard's book is a pioneering work that raises numerous questions inviting further research. Highly recommended.

Joanne L. Rondilla is a doctoral candidate in ethnic studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Paul Spickard is professor of history at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

• Chapter 1: Colorism in Asian AmericaChapter 2: The Darker and Lighter Sister: Telling Our StoriesChapter 3: The SurveyChapter 4: Making a Better Me? Pure. White. Flawless.Chapter 5: The Unkindest Cut: Cosmetic SurgeryEpilogueAppendices

This eye-opener exposes a prevalent but concealed issue of colorism among Asian Americans. . . . Considering that the scholarly literature on colorism among Asian Americans is very limited in contrast with the rich literature on other racial groups, Rondilla and Spickard's book is a pioneering work that raises numerous questions inviting further research. Highly recommended.

Joanne L. Rondilla is a doctoral candidate in ethnic studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Paul Spickard is professor of history at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

• Chapter 1: Colorism in Asian AmericaChapter 2: The Darker and Lighter Sister: Telling Our StoriesChapter 3: The SurveyChapter 4: Making a Better Me? Pure. White. Flawless.Chapter 5: The Unkindest Cut: Cosmetic SurgeryEpilogueAppendices

This eye-opener exposes a prevalent but concealed issue of colorism among Asian Americans. . . . Considering that the scholarly literature on colorism among Asian Americans is very limited in contrast with the rich literature on other racial groups, Rondilla and Spickard's book is a pioneering work that raises numerous questions inviting further research. Highly recommended.