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American
Visa
Stories
by Wang Ping
A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age
"In describing Seaweed's harsh experiences during the Cultural Revolution and her struggles in the U.S., Wang creates an intimate, compelling testimony."—Ms. Magazine
Drawing on her own and others' experiences of living in Maoist China before emigrating to the U.S., Wang Ping offers an exciting and lyrical new voice. Through a series of linked stories, we view her main character—Seaweed—at key moments: from the child who discovers a contraband lipstick during the Cultural Revolution, to the young woman who works on a farming commune and later fights to bring her sisters to New York. A revealing insider's look at what it was like to grow up in a culture in upheaval, American Visa is also an emotionally gripping collection that deals with the universal themes of womanhood, dreams, and longing.
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