β Scribed by Ha Jin
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In his first book of stories since The Bridegroom was published in 2000 ("Finely wrought . . . Every story here is cut like a stone."βChicago Sun-Times), National Book Awardβwinning Ha Jin gives us a collection that delves into the experience of Chinese immigrants in America. Β With the same profound attention to detail that is a hallmark of his previous acclaimed works of fiction, Ha Jin depicts here the full spectrum of immigrant life and the daily strugglesβsome minute, some grandβfaced by these intriguing individuals. Β A lonely composer takes comfort in the antics of his girlfriend's parakeet; young children decide to change their names so that they might sound more "American," unaware of how deeply this will hurt their grandparents; a Chinese professor of English attempts to defect with the help of a reluctant former student. All of Ha Jin's characters struggle in situations that stir within them a desire to remain attached to be loyal to their homeland and its traditions as they explore and avail themselves of the freedom that life in a new country offers. Β In these stark, deeply moving, acutely insightful, and often strikingly humorous stories, we are reminded once again of the storytelling prowess of this superb writer.
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Bane of the Internet -- A composer and his parakeets -- Beauty -- Choice -- Children as enemies -- In the crossfire -- Shame -- English professor -- A pension plan -- Temporary love -- The house behind a weeping cherry -- A good fall.;In his first book of stories since The Bridegroom, National Book
Bane of the Internet -- A composer and his parakeets -- Beauty -- Choice -- Children as enemies -- In the crossfire -- Shame -- English professor -- A pension plan -- Temporary love -- The house behind a weeping cherry -- A good fall.;In his first book of stories since The Bridegroom, National Book
SUMMARY: In his first book of stories since The Bridegroom was published in 2000 (βFinely wrought . . . Every story here is cut like a stone.ββChicago Sun-Times), National Book Award-winning Ha Jin gives us a collection that delves into the experience of Chinese immigrants in America. With the sam
SUMMARY: In his first book of stories since The Bridegroom was published in 2000 (Finely wrought . . . Every story here is cut like a stone.Chicago Sun-Times), National Book Award-winning Ha Jin gives us a collection that delves into the experience of Chinese immigrants in America. With the same p
SUMMARY: In his first book of stories since The Bridegroom was published in 2000 (Finely wrought . . . Every story here is cut like a stone.Chicago Sun-Times), National Book Award-winning Ha Jin gives us a collection that delves into the experience of Chinese immigrants in America. With the same p