Woon Ping Chin

Hakka Soul: Memories, Migrations, and Meals

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ISBN 13:: 9789971694005
author:: Woon Ping Chin
format:: Paperback
publisher:: NUS Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2008
Pages:: 200
Dimensions:: 14 x 1.2 x 21.6 cm
Genre:: History, Countries & Regions, Asia
Condition:: New
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Hakka Soul Memories, Migrations, and Meals is a personal account of family history, set against the backdrop of pre-Independence Malaya. The author recounts her grandmother's passing, marking the beginning of a journey through the dreams, ambitions, and idiosyncrasies of her own family.

Through this narrative, Chin Woon Ping explores the complexities of identity, culture, and belonging in Southeast Asia during a time of significant social change. With vivid storytelling and introspection, she sheds light on the experiences of those who shaped her life and heritage.

This memoir is a poignant exploration of family, history, and belonging, offering a unique perspective on the region's complex past.

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