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Set in Chinatown, Vancouver of the early 1940s, The Jade Peony follows the recollections of three siblings in a Chinese immigrant household. Jook‑Liang, the eldest, longs to escape traditional expectations; Jung‑Sum, the adopted middle son, overcomes prejudice through boxing and faces a complex romantic attraction; Sekky, the youngest, teaches the family to mourn and move forward. Their parents, Old Wong (the “Monkey King”) and Grandmother Poh‑Poh, guard secrets from their pasts that loom over the family’s present. Through hardship, humor, and grit, the children learn to thrive in a new country while honoring their heritage.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Wayson Choy
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