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Ha Jin’s debut anthology after The Bridegroom follows the lives of Chinese immigrants in America. Across touching vignettes, he portrays a lonely composer finds solace in his girlfriend’s parakeet, children changing names to fit in, and a Chinese professor’s risky escape plan. Each story reveals the delicate balance between staying true to one’s homeland and embracing new freedoms, illustrating the everyday triumphs and trials of immigrant experience with subtle humor and deep insight.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Ha Jin
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