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by Sui Sin Far (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)
Inspired by the author's experience living among Chinese Americans in the United States, The Collected Writings of Sui Sin Far highlights stories of prejudice, perseverance, and the soul of a proud and vibrant community.
Characterized by her wisdom and cross-cultural knowledge, Mrs. Spring Fragrance is one of Sui Sin Far's most beloved characters and can be found throughout the collection of stories.
"In the Land of the Free" is a powerful story inside this collection on a Chinese immigrant who is separated from her young son due to insufficient paperwork. Exploring the struggles of this woman to reclaim her son, discrimination and hardships faced by Chinese Americans due to the Chinese Exclusion Act are exposed, illuminating the restrictive immigration policies which continue in modern America.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this Mint Editions version of The Collected Writings of Sui Sin Far is a classic of Chinese American literature reimagined for modern readers.
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A young Chinese immigrant endeavors to soothe her heartbroken neighbor, whose parents have arranged for her to marry a man she does not love. A Chinese American family struggles to navigate a prejudiced American society. The Collected Writings of Sui Sin Far is a collection of fiction and nonfiction by Sui Sin Far.
