A Good Fall
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.
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- Intro
- Other Books By This Author
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Chapter 1 - The Bane of the Internet
- Chapter 2 - A Composer and His Parakeets
- Chapter 3 - The Beauty
- Chapter 4 - Choice
- Chapter 5 - Children as Enemies
- Chapter 6 - In the Crossfire
- Chapter 7 - Shame
- Chapter 8 - An English Professor
- Chapter 9 - A Pension Plan
- Chapter 10 - Temporary Love
- Chapter 11 - The House Behind a Weeping Cherry
- Chapter 12 - A Good Fall
- Acknowledgments
- A Note About the Author
- Copyright
