Bibliograph

Mrs. Spring Fragrance and other writings, Sui Sin Far ; introduction by C Pam Zhang

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Label

Mrs. Spring Fragrance and other writings, Sui Sin Far ; introduction by C Pam Zhang

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Mrs. Spring Fragrance and other writings

Oclc number

1202057554

Responsibility statement

Sui Sin Far ; introduction by C Pam Zhang

Series statement

Modern Library torch bearers

Summary

A rediscovered classic of linked short stories set in San Francisco's Chinatown, portraying Chinese Americans as they fall in love, encounter racism, and wrestle with their new, hyphenated identities-a century before writers like Maxine Hong Kingston and Amy Tan. Set in early twentieth-century Chinatown, Mrs. Spring Fragrance and Other Writings is the story of Chinese men and women living in the United States as they wrestle with prejudice and forced detention; choose to become wholly Americanized or stay true to their cultural heritage; meet both kind and predatory Americans; and find love, purpose, and understanding within their families. By turns ironic and heart-rending, these stories are windows into the lives of everyday people in an unforgiving, often racist city who find solidarity and hope in the most unexpected places

Target audience

adult

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