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World and Town

Gish Jen

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Cultural intertwine meets personal renewal journey.

If you've ever longed for new beginnings, "World and Town" might resonate with you. It's not just about starting afresh; it's a nuanced exploration of identity and belonging in a changing American landscape. Gish Jen weaves the complexities of modern life with an endearing story of love and community that challenges and comforts in equal measure.

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World and Town

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ISBN: 9780307473301
Author: Gish Jen
Date of Publication: 2011-10-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.31
(rated by 711 readers)

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The award-winning author of Thank You, Mr. Nixon and The Resisters delivers “[a] triumph of a novel.... Jen reflects America, at its best, its worst, its most vulnerable” (The Miami Herald), and asks deep questions about religion, love, home, and meaning. Hattie Kong, a retired teacher and a descendant of Confucius, has decided that it’s time to start over. She moves to the peaceful New England town of Riverlake, a place that once represented the rock-solid base of American life. Instead of quietude, Hattie discovers a town challenged by cell-phone towers, chain stores, and struggling farms. Soon Hattie is joined by an immigrant Cambodian family on the run, and—quite unexpectedly—Carter Hatch, a love from her past.
 

Cultural intertwine meets personal renewal journey.

If you've ever longed for new beginnings, "World and Town" might resonate with you. It's not just about starting afresh; it's a nuanced exploration of identity and belonging in a changing American landscape. Gish Jen weaves the complexities of modern life with an endearing story of love and community that challenges and comforts in equal measure.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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