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  • Selected Works of Sui Sin Far

    by Sui Sin Far ...
    CHOW MING, the husband of Ah Sue was an Americanized Chinese, so when Christmas day came, he gave a big dinner, to which he invited both his American and Chinese friends, and also one friend who was both Chinese and American. The large room in which he gave the dinner presented quite a striking appearance on the festive evening, being decorated with Chinese flags and banners, algebraic scrolls, ... Read more

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  • Mrs. Spring Fragrance

    by Sui Sin Far ...
    The stories in "Mrs. Spring Fragrance" often depict the lives of Chinese immigrants in North America, particularly focusing on the experiences of Chinese women. The title story follows the character Mrs. Spring Fragrance, who is a strong-willed and independent Chinese woman navigating life in North American society. Through her stories, Sui Sin Far explores themes such as cultural identity, ... Read more

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  • Journey Beyond Borders: 30 Books on Immigration Experiences

    Pelle the Conqueror, Little Aliens, The Italians, The Able McLaughlins, Mr. Dooley Says, etc.

    by Martin Andersen Nexø, Myra Kelly, Frances Minto Dickinson Elliot, Margaret Wilson, Friedrich Gerstäcker, Finley Peter Dunne, Broughton Brandenburg, Mary Antin, Sophonisba Preston Breckinridge, Peter A. Speek, George Fraser Black, Sui Sin Far, United States. Office of Education, Inc. Columbia Broadcasting System, John Robertson Henry, Council of Women for Home Missions, Home Missions Council, Eva Stern, Anzia Yezierska, Eustace Hale Ball, Stephen Graham, Emily P. Weaver, Thomas Ostenson Stine, J. P. MacLean, George T. Flom, Clara M. S. Lowe, Patrick Matthew, Scots New Zealand Land Company, F. S. Brereton, James Seton Cockburn, George A. Birmingham ...
    Journey Beyond Borders: 30 Books on Immigration Experiences offers a profound exploration of the immigrant narrative through an array of literary styles, from poignant autobiographies to insightful essays and fiction. This anthology embraces the complexity of the immigrant experience by collating stories that discuss the nuances of cultural identity, displacement, and assimilation. The works ... Read more

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  • Mrs. Spring Fragrance

    Tales of Cultural Clashes and Identity Struggles: A Journey Through Chinese Immigrant Life in North America

    by Sui Sin Far ...
    In "Mrs. Spring Fragrance," Sui Sin Far presents a compelling collection of short stories that delve into the complexities of Chinese-American identity in the early 20th century. Employing a rich blend of realism and beautifully nuanced prose, Far explores themes of cultural dislocation, gender roles, and familial expectations through the lives of her characters. The stories, often interwoven with ... Read more

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  • Mrs. Spring Fragrance

    Stories of Chinese-American Life, Identity, and Cultural Harmony in Early 20th Century America

    by Sui Sin Far ...
    Mrs. Spring Fragrance by Sui Sin Far is a beautifully crafted collection of stories that offers a sensitive and insightful portrayal of Chinese-American life in the early twentieth century. Through her compassionate storytelling, Sui Sin Far gives voice to experiences often overlooked, blending cultural observation with universal themes of family, love, and identity.The title story follows Mrs. ... Read more

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  • MRS. SPRING FRAGRANCE

    by SUI SIN FAR ...
    MRS. SPRING FRAGRANCE by SUI SIN FAR offers a concentrated, compelling experience within fiction / literary. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers seeking a ... Read more

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  • Mrs. Spring Fragrance

    and Other Writings

    by Sui Sin Far ...
    Series series Modern Library Torchbearers
    A rediscovered classic of linked short stories set in San Francisco’s Chinatown, by the first published Asian American fiction writer—with an introduction by C Pam Zhang, bestselling author of How Much of These Hills Is GoldIn this rediscovered classic of linked short stories set in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Sui Sin Far portrays Chinese immigrants as they fall in love, encounter racism, and ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Mrs. Spring Fragrance

    Featuring 37 Exclusive Illustrations by Wanda Chan and an Illuminating Foreword by literary professor and poet Floyd Cheung.

    by Sui Sin Far, Original illustrations by Wanda Chan, Foreword by Floyd Cheung ...
    This enhanced special edition includes:- Thoughtful Foreword by Floyd Cheung- 37 original illustrations by Wanda Chan- News article reprint of the author discussing her literary journey from 1912- And 5 recreated illustrations from the original printingRediscover a foundational work of Chinese North American literature wit... ... Read more

    $1.89 USD

  • Chinese in Montreal

    Early Voices — Portraits of Canada by Women Writers, 1639–1914

    by Mary Alice Downie, Barbara Robertson, Elizabeth Jane Errington, Sui Sin Far (Edith Maude Eaton) ...
    This selection of writings by twenty-nine women, known and unknown, professional and amateur, presents a unique portrait of Canada through time and space, from the seventeenth to the early twentieth centuries, from the Maritimes to British Columbia and the Far North. There is a range of voices from high-born wives of governors general, to an Icelandic immigrant and a fisherman’s wife in Labrador. ... Read more

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  • Mrs. Spring Fragrance

    by Sui Sin Far ...
    Series series Classics To Go
    Mrs. Spring Fragrance was a popular short story collection by Sui Sin Far, pen name of Chinese-British-Canadian-American writer Edith Maude Eaton. The work is notable for being "the earliest book of fiction published in the United States by an author of mixed Chinese and white descent." Although the stories in the collection were written in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, they were not ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

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  • The Story of the Stone (Volume I)

    by Cao Xueqin ...
    Translated by John Minford ...
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    The Story of the Stone (c.1760) is one of the greatest novels of Chinese literature. The first part of the story, The Golden Days, begins the tale of Bao-yu, a gentle young boy who prefers girls to Confucian studies, and his two cousins: Bao-chai, his parents' choice of a wife for him, and the ethereal beauty Dai-yu. Through the changing fortunes of the Jia family, this rich, magical work sets ... Read more

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