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Bone
Bone | Fae Myenne Ng
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"We were a family of three girls. By Chinese standards, that wasn't lucky. In Chinatown, everyone knew our story. Outsiders jerked their chins, looked at us, shook their heads. We heard things." In this profoundly moving novel, Fae Myenne Ng takes readers into the hidden heart of San Francisco's Chinatown, to the world of one family's honor, their secrets, and the lost bones of a "paper father." Two generations of the Leong family live in an uneasy tension as they try to fathom the source of a brave young girl's sorrow. Oldest daughter Leila tells the story: of her sister Ona, who has ended her young, conflicted life by jumping from the roof of a Chinatown housing project; of her mother Mah, a seamstress in a garment shop run by a "Chinese Elvis"; of Leon, her father, a merchant seaman who ships out frequently; and the family's youngest, Nina, who has escaped to New York by working as a flight attendant. With Ona and Nina gone, it is up to Leila to lay the bones of the family's collective guilt to rest, and find some way to hope again. Fae Myenne Ng's luminous debut explores what it means to be a stranger in one's own family, a foreigner in one's own neighborhood--and whether it's possible to love a place that may never feel quite like home.
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Leftcoastzen
Bone | Fae Myenne Ng
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For Asian American / Pacific Islander month , I wanted to post a few titles I remember loving years ago . This is one of them .

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EadieB
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Gin_Catlady
Bone | Fae Myenne Ng

“Last minute, like refugees, a strange city.”

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mreads
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#californication of Chinese immigrants from POV of 2nd generation 1st born daughter. There's a sense of place (San Fran), time and immigrant experience (her parents) and the responsibilities/obligations of the 1st daughter. The struggles of learning a new language, translating for parents limited English, finding jobs as immigrants and cultural practices swirl around a tragic incident with 2nd daughter Ona. 4⭐
#wanderingjune @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB

BarbaraBB Sounds good, especially since I will visit SF later this year for the first time! 5y
Cinfhen This does sound good!!! If you read it @BarbaraBB tag me with your thoughts and SF is such a cool place!! I think @BooksForEmpathy lives there and she posts AWESOME foodie pics 5y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen I received some great tips for my stay there from both @BooksForEmpathy and @Jas16 💜💜 5y
Cinfhen I didn‘t know @Jas16 is also in San Fran!!! That‘s amazing @BarbaraBB 💞 5y
mreads @BarbaraBB lucky you! I've not been in years, but it's wonderful 5y
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mldkennedy
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(May 2019) Beautiful story about family, womanhood, love, and immigrant live in the United States. Although definitely sad at times (and a major trigger warning: suicide) the way the author is able to guide you through the darkness with her beautiful prose and complex characters is really compelling.

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BooksAtNight
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It‘s been a rough few days and I‘ve not finished this small-but-really-packs-a-punch book. Angel is reminding me to sleep and self-care but it‘s hard knowing that my other cat‘s health is rapidly declining. She‘s been my constant reading companion and we used to joke that books were her catnip; now it seems I can‘t pick up a book without crying. #catsoflitsy

BookBelle84 Aw I'm so sorry! 7y
BookishTrish Hugs 7y
Eggs Awww I am so sorry. 💕💕 7y
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Cinfhen 😔 7y
Mariposa_Bookworm I‘m so sorry that your kitty is unwell. 😞 7y
BooksAtNight @BookBelle84 @BookishTrish @Eggs @Cinfhen @Mariposa_Bookworm Thank you for all the hugs and warm thoughts; they helped a lot. She‘s doing a bit better and we are crossing all fingers, toes, and paws. 7y
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carladurf
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Finished this book in 3 hours! Love it, obvi! ✌️