A fusion of east and west, high culture, popular culture, and ancient Chinese history mark this distinguished collection. In traditional narratives and playful song, Marilyn Chin elegizes the loss of her mother and grandmother and unravels the complexities of her family's past. She sings out the trials of immigration, exile, thwarted interracial love, and social injustice personal revelations leading to a universal cry for compassion and healing.
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A fusion of east and west, high culture, popular culture, and ancient Chinese history mark this distinguished collection. In traditional narratives and playful song, Marilyn Chin elegizes the loss of her mother and grandmother and unravels the complexities of her family's past. She sings out the trials of immigration, exile, thwarted interracial love, and social injustice personal revelations leading to a universal cry for compassion and healing.
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Fine Condition in Fine jacket. Inscribed by Author. Dust Jacket is in fine condition without tears or chips or other damage. Dust jacket in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Poetry; Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0393041670. ISBN/EAN: 9780393041675. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 15852.
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Fine in Fine jacket. First edition. Spine ends gently bumped else fine in trifle worn, about fine dust jacket with corresponding gentle bumping. Warmly Inscribed to Pulitzer-Prize winning poet (and former teacher) Donald Justice on the title page: "For Don Justice: The greatest mentor of all! With love and eternal gratitude, Marilyn Chin. 7/03." Laid in is an Autograph Note Signed passing the book along, in which Chin catches Justice up on her activities and notes that "some of the songs from this book were inspired by your forms class in 1980 (! ! )" A nice association.