Slow Boat to China and Other Stories
Author | : Jinshu Huang |
Publisher | : Modern Chinese Literature from Taiwan |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2016 |
ISBN-10 | : 0231168128 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780231168120 |
Rating | : 4/5 (120 Downloads) |
Download or read book Slow Boat to China and Other Stories written by Jinshu Huang and published by Modern Chinese Literature from Taiwan. This book was released on 2016 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ng Kim Chew's stories are raw, rural, and rich with the traditions of his native Malaysia. They are also full of humor and spirit, demonstrating a deep appreciation for human ingenuity in the face of poverty, oppression, and exile. Ng Kim Chew creatively captures the riot of cultures that roughly coexist on the Malay Peninsula. In prose that is intimate and atmospheric, these stories depict the struggles of individuals torn between their ancestral and adoptive homes.