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A Chinese American woman tells of the Chinese myths, family stories and events of her California childhood that have shaped her identity.
Review:
"A remarkable book....[I]t is anti-nostalgic; it burns the fat right out of the mind. As a dream — of the 'female avenger' — it is dizzying, elemental, a poem turned into a sword." The New York Times
Review:
"Intense, fierce and disturbing...a strange, sometimes savagely terrifying and, in the literal sense, wonderful story." Washington Post
Review:
"A book of fierce clarity and originality." Newsweek
Maxine Hong Kingston lives in California with her husband, actor Earll Kingston. She is also the author of China Men and Tripmaster Monkey, which are available in Vintage International.
Wren, January 28, 2010 (view all comments by Wren)
Rarely do I find a book that combines narrative fiction, memoir, and activism; The Woman Warrior does it all with stunning effect. This is a searing, unapologetic account of Kingston’s journey to find her own identity while acknowledging and honoring her cultural heritage.
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XtomJames, October 12, 2008 (view all comments by XtomJames)
This book is a fantastic self reflection that is sure to get anyone to think about their own past. It gives a great insight to the personal experiences Maxine Hong Kingston experienced growing up an American Chinese girl. It also gives a strong sense of the problems, racism, and traditionalism that exists with in the Chinese Culture as well as the good.
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The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts
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Maxine Hong Kingston
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Reviews:
"Review"
by The New York Times,
"A remarkable book....[I]t is anti-nostalgic; it burns the fat right out of the mind. As a dream — of the 'female avenger' — it is dizzying, elemental, a poem turned into a sword."
"Review"
by Washington Post,
"Intense, fierce and disturbing...a strange, sometimes savagely terrifying and, in the literal sense, wonderful story."
"Review"
by Newsweek,
"A book of fierce clarity and originality."
"Review"
by Time,
"Triumphant...astonishingly accomplished."
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