A Good Fall

In his first book of stories since The Bridegroom, National Book Award-winning author Ha Jin gives us a collection that delves into the experience of Chinese immigrants in America.

A lonely composer takes comfort in the antics of his girlfriend's parakeet; young children decide to change their names so they might sound more "American," unaware of how deeply this will hurt their grandparents; a Chinese professor of English attempts to defect with the help of a reluctant former student. All of Ha Jin's characters struggle to remain loyal to their homeland and its traditions while also exploring the freedom that life in a new country offers.

Stark, deeply moving, acutely insightful, and often strikingly humorous, A Good Fall reminds us once again of the storytelling prowess of this superb writer.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 10/19/2010
ISBN: 9780307473943
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 7.92h x 6.50w x 0.77d

Review Citations: Entertainment Weekly 10/08/2010 pg. 78
New York Times Book Review 11/15/2010 pg. 24