Girl In Translation

(WTNH) -- Author Jean Kwok talks about her New York Times bestseller "Girl In Translation."

Like the heroine in the book, Kwok moved from Hong Kong to New York City as a child. Her family was placed in an unheated, rat and roach infested apartment. Kwok worked in a sweatshop in Chinatown starting when she was just 5 years old.

Years later, she graduated from Harvard with honors and later became a bestselling author.

She now lives in Holland with her husband and two sons.

"Girl In Translation" has been published in 17 countries and has won many awards and honors.

Visit http://www.jeankwok.com/ to find out where to pick up your own copy.