| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Vintage International.
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| Summary |
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. From the Trade Paperback edition. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. New York : Vintage, 2009. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1781 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB). |
| Subject |
Fiction. |
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Literature. |
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Short Stories. |
| Genre |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Original 9780307473943 |
| ISBN |
9780307378699 (electronic bk) |
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