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  • Published: 19 October 2010
  • ISBN: 9780307473943
  • Imprint: Knopf US
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 256
  • RRP: $45.00

A Good Fall

Stories





In his first book of stories since The Bridegroom, National Book Award-winning author Ha Jin gives us a collection that delves into the experience of Chinese immigrants in America.

A lonely composer takes comfort in the antics of his girlfriend's parakeet; young children decide to change their names so they might sound more "American," unaware of how deeply this will hurt their grandparents; a Chinese professor of English attempts to defect with the help of a reluctant former student. All of Ha Jin's characters struggle to remain loyal to their homeland and its traditions while also exploring the freedom that life in a new country offers.

Stark, deeply moving, acutely insightful, and often strikingly humorous, A Good Fall reminds us once again of the storytelling prowess of this superb writer.

  • Published: 19 October 2010
  • ISBN: 9780307473943
  • Imprint: Knopf US
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 256
  • RRP: $45.00

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Praise for A Good Fall

"Captivating. . . . Ha Jin captures a new, growing slice of America. . . . The storyteller's art is richly on display here. Ha Jin has a singular talent for snaring a reader. His premises are gripping, his emotional bedrock hard and true." --The Washington Post

"A collection of sublime moments. . . . With moments of stark insight. . . . A message worth hearing." --The Denver Post

"Engaging. . . . Funny and tender at the same time. . . . The stories in this collection deal with what all good stories deal with: love, death, freedom and hope." --The Dallas Morning News

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