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- Publisher: Plume Books
- Number of Pages: 304
- ISBN: 0452290007
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112217132
- Release Date: January 27, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #587115 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #21738 in Biography & Autobiography (See Top 100 Biography & Autobiography Bestsellers)
- #1405 in Presidents & Heads of State (See Top 100 Presidents & Heads of State Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Unpolished Gem: My Mother, My Grandmother, and Me" by Alice Pung to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Unpolished Gem: My Mother, My Grandmother, and Me"Browse more products related to "Alice Pung"Publisher's noteAfter Alice Pungas family fled to Australia from the killing fields of Cambodia, her father chose Alice as her name because he thought their new country was a Wonderland. In this lyrical, bittersweet debut memoiraalready an award-winning bestseller when it was published in AustraliaaAlice grows up straddling two worlds, East and West, her insular family and the Australia outside. With wisdom beyond her years and a keen eye for comedy in everyday life, she writes of the trials of assimilation and cultural misunderstanding, and of the tender but fraught relationships between three generations of women trying to live the Australian dream without losing themselves. "Unpolished Gem" is a moving, vivid journey about identity and the ultimate search for acceptance and healing, delivered by a writer possessed of rare empathy, penetrating insight, and undeniable narrative gifts. An evocative memoir describes growing up in Australia as the child of Cambodian refugees, the conflicts she experienced in trying to balance the two worlds of her insular family and new life in Australia, the trials of cultural misunderstanding and assimilation, and the relationships among three generations of women. Original. AnnotationAlice Pung was born in Australia scarcely a month after her family moved there. She explores the seismic shifts in her family's existence that led them on the long trail from China to the land Down Under, beginning with her grandmother, whom Pung describes in the dreamy tones of magical realism. As her family migrates through various Asian lands toward Australia, they experience cultural shocks and financial challenges, and Pung meditates on the profound generational gap between herself, her parents, and her grandparents. UNPOLISHED GEM belies its title, springing to life as it does through Pung's precise and poignant narration. If You Enjoy "Unpolished Gem: My Mother, My Grandmother, and Me (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Unpolished Gem: My Mother, My Grandmother, and Me (Paperback)" by Alice Pung (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Presidents & Heads of State Bestsellers
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