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Mary is a KoreanβCanadian girl growing up in the 1980s Toronto neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. She lives in the space above her parentsβ convenience store, navigating the cultural expectations of her family while yearning to become authentically Canadian. The novel explores identity, family dynamics, and the immigrant experience of Koreans in Canada through the eyes of a young woman at the crossroads of two worlds.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Ann Y. K. Choi
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