A Good Fall
Description
In his first book of stories since The Bridegroom, National Book Award-winning author Ha Jin gives us a collection that delves into the experience of Chinese immigrants in America.
A lonely composer takes comfort in the antics of his girlfriend’s parakeet; young children decide to change their names so 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 to remain loyal to their homeland and its traditions while also exploring the freedom that life in a new country offers.
Stark, deeply moving, acutely insightful, and often strikingly humorous, A Good Fall reminds us once again of the storytelling prowess of this superb writer.
Additional information
Format: | Epub, Kindle |
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Book Author: | Ha Jin |
Book Series | Vintage International |
Language: | eng |
Pages: | 389 |
ISBN: | 9780307378699 |
Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
Year Published: | 2009 |
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