Zhang, Jenny

Sour Heart

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ISBN 13:: 9781408892374
author:: Zhang, Jenny
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 320
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.23 kg
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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Sour Heart is a poignant collection of short stories by Jenny Zhang, set against the backdrop of 1990s New York City. The author explores the complex and often fraught lives of immigrant women and girls, navigating the struggles of poverty, identity, and family history.

Through seven powerful narratives, Zhang sheds light on the inner lives of young women caught between their cultural heritage and their desire for self-definition. From the weight of family secrets to the power of the body, these stories illuminate the messy and often painful journey towards self-discovery.

This moving collection offers a nuanced portrayal of the immigrant experience, one that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.

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