Description
Set among Chinese immigrants living in Flushing, these stories follow ordinary people as they navigate the pressures of displacement, loyalty, and survival in a new country. With vivid immediacy and straightforward plots, the collection traces how characters—often pulled between old-world traditions and the demands of American life—make choices that test their sense of identity and belonging. Themes of shame, moral compromise, and the longing to stay connected to one’s native culture run through each narrative, revealing how “home” can be both refuge and burden. Ha Jin’s clear, unsentimental style brings emotional complexity to everyday moments, making this collection feel intimate, urgent, and deeply human.
Available Editions
ebook
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2009
256 pages
ISBN: 9780307378699
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Details
First Published
2009
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for A Good Fall by Ha Jin.