Journeys is a selection of twelve short stories and essays written by Minfong Ho over two decades and three continents. Set in the various places where she has lived and worked, these compelling stories describe the journeys - both emotional and physical - undertaken by an intriguing array of diverse people.
Minfong Ho is an award-winning Chinese-American writer. Her works frequently deal with the lives of people living in poverty in Southeast Asian countries.
This collection includes short stories and personal essays, mostly dealing with the question of belonging. They explore questions of identity, nationality, and relationships between the generations. It’s a poignant, wistful book which draws you into different cultures in an intimate way. Most affecting is Minfong’s essay on the way her heart, hands and head all speak different languages.