| Description |
x,206 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Auntland -- Chorus of dead cousins -- Xífù -- Mandarin speakers -- Anchor -- La-la store -- Nüwa -- Eating pussy -- Nine-headed birds -- Dykes -- Episodes of hoarders -- Homophone -- Resident aliens -- Virginia slims -- Mariela -- Meal for mourners. |
| Summary |
"In "Auntland," a steady stream of aunts adjust to American life by sneaking surreptitious kisses from women at temple, buying tubs of strawberry ice-cream to prepare for citizenship tests, and hatching plans to name their daughter "Dog." In "The Chorus of Dead Cousins," ghost-cousins cross space, seas, and skies to haunt their live-cousin, wife to a storm-chaser. In "Xífù," a mother-in-law tortures a wife in increasingly unsuccessful attempts to rid the house of her. In "Mariela," two girls explore one another's bodies for the first time while in "Virginia Slim," a woman from a cigarette ad comes to life. And in "Resident Aliens," a former slaughterhouse serves as a residence to a series of widows, each harboring her own calamitous secrets"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Asian American women -- Fiction.
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| Genre |
Short stories.
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| Added Author |
Chang, K-Ming.
Auntland.
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Chang, K-Ming.
Chorus of dead cousins.
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Chang, K-Ming.
Xífù.
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Chang, K-Ming.
Mandarin speakers.
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Chang, K-Ming.
Anchor.
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Chang, K-Ming.
La-la store.
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Chang, K-Ming.
Nüwa.
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Chang, K-Ming.
Eating pussy.
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Chang, K-Ming.
Nine-headed birds.
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Chang, K-Ming.
Dykes.
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Chang, K-Ming.
Episodes of hoarders.
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Chang, K-Ming.
Homophone.
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Chang, K-Ming.
Resident aliens.
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Chang, K-Ming.
Virginia slims.
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Chang, K-Ming.
Mariela.
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Chang, K-Ming.
Meal for mourners.
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| ISBN |
9780593241585 (hardcover ; acid-free paper) |
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