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The Long March Home (Inanna Poetry & Fiction Series)
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2011
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Butterfly Tears
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2009
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Calls Across the Pacific
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Spinster Kang
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"Spinster Kang is a deeply thoughtful and quietly moving novel that explores immigration, inherited trauma, and the courage it takes to open one’s heart despite fear. Zoë S. Roy presents Kang as an intelligent, self-aware, and resilient protagonist wh"
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“During Mao’s era, the Chinese people were absolutely controlled by the Communist Party that decided food and accommodation, education and employment, what to think and say, and what to read and write about. ”--Interview with Zoë S. Roy, author of Spinster Kang”
― Spinster Kang
― Spinster Kang
“The dictator’s black hand had
made China a birdcage wrapped in red flags."--From "Balloons”
― Butterfly Tears
made China a birdcage wrapped in red flags."--From "Balloons”
― Butterfly Tears
“Dare I ask Mao and his Communist Party?
I fear my throat will be cut into two pieces.
In the name of revolution, for thought crimes,
Such questions can turn me to ashes.”
― Calls Across the Pacific
I fear my throat will be cut into two pieces.
In the name of revolution, for thought crimes,
Such questions can turn me to ashes.”
― Calls Across the Pacific
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| Making Connections: 5492. Spinster Kang by Zoë S. Roy | 1 | 10 | Jun 11, 2019 01:27PM | |
| Making Connections: 5838. - Calls across the Pacific by Zoë S. Roy | 5 | 26 | Jun 28, 2020 05:55PM | |
| Making Connections: 5864. - The Long March Home by Zoë S. Roy | 9 | 19 | Jul 27, 2020 06:39AM | |
| Making Connections: 5915. Butterfly Tears by Zoë S. Roy | 3 | 18 | Sep 17, 2020 04:51AM | |
| Making Connections: 5987. - Spinster Kang by Zoë S. Roy | 3 | 12 | Dec 12, 2020 04:26PM | |
| Making Connections: 6163. Calls across the Pacific by Zoë S. Roy | 2 | 25 | Jul 13, 2021 06:37AM | |
| Making Connections: 6470. - Spinster Kang by Zoë S. Roy | 1 | 17 | Feb 13, 2022 06:45PM | |
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“The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places.”
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― Pudd'nhead Wilson and Other Tales
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Carolyn wrote: "Hi Zoë, thanks for your friend request!"The same here, Carolyn, for accepting it. I enjoy your headshot--a cute creature wearing thick glasses that match with the large number of books you've read.
