My searches have been long and wide, and I have finally come up with something a little bit different that sounds like it could be interesting (and I think it fits the theme remarkably well)...
I nominate
The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston.
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A Chinese American woman tells of the Chinese myths, family stories and events of her California childhood that have shaped her identity. It is a sensitive account of growing up female and Chinese-American in a California laundry.
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272 pages
There are multiple editions, so shop around. Here are some example links/prices:
Amazon US - USD$9.49 |
Amazon UK - £6.64 |
Amazon CA - CDN$12.79 |
Amazon AU - AUD$12.99 |
Kobo US - USD$10.59 |
Kobo UK - £7.19 |
Kobo CA - CAD$12.79 |
Kobo AU AUD$12.99 |
Kobo NZ NZD$13.99
Also see
Goodreads and
Wikipedia.
Wikipedia says:
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The book blends autobiography with what Kingston purports to be old Chinese folktales, although several scholars have questioned the accuracy and authenticity of these folktales.
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but to me that just means that this is "the way I heard it", all the better to fit our theme.
