| A Good Fall Vintage Intl Edition Contributor(s): Jin, Ha (Author) |
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ISBN: 0307473945 ISBN-13: 9780307473943 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Asian American |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Vintage International |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6.5" W x 7.92" (0.61 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |