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Afraid to be Chinese

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(synopsis says:)All the stories in this book are true, though the names and circumstances have been fictionalized. The are about the strange situation of the Tsinay-the constant dilemmas and contradictions that she faces daily, from inheriting slave girls to not having a specific birthday to arranged marriages. They are skillfully told with much insight, humor and compassion.

111 pages

First published January 1, 2007

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A gift from Jay Alonzo, this insightful read speaks of some familiar sentiments, but not experiences. The kind of book I would have bought for myself, had I chanced upon this at NB.
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