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The measure of a man : the story of a father, a son, and a suit Cover Image Book Book

The measure of a man : the story of a father, a son, and a suit

Lee, J. J. (James-Jason) (Author).

Summary: "As JJ moves across the surface of the suit, he reveals the heartbreaking tale of his father, a charismatic but luckless restaurateur whose demons brought tumult upon his family. He also recounts the year he spent as an apprentice tailor at Modernize Tailors, the last of Vancouver's legendary Chinatown tailors, where he learns invaluable lessons about life from his octogenarian master tailor. Woven throughout these two personal strands are entertaining stories from the social history of the man's suit, the surprising battleground where the war between generations has long been fought."--Provided by the publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780771046476 (hc.)
  • ISBN: 0771046472 (hc.)
  • Physical Description: print
    293 p. : ill., ports. ; 21 cm.
  • Publisher: Toronto : McClelland & Stewart, c2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references: p. 291-292.
Awards Note:
Finalist 2012 BC Book Prize - Non Fiction Adult.

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Subject: Lee, J. J. (James-Jason)
Tailors -- British Columbia -- Vancouver -- Biography
Fathers and sons -- Biography
Suits (Clothing) -- History
Suits (Clothing) -- Social aspects
Journalists -- British Columbia -- Vancouver -- Biography
New Westminster (B.C.) -- Biography

Available copies

  • 12 of 12 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 12 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Prince Rupert Library B Lee (Text) 33294001767110 Biographies Volume hold Available -

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