Slow Boat to China and Other Stories

(Part of the Modern Chinese Literature from Taiwan Series)

by Ng Kim Chew

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"Dream and Swine and Aurora," "Deep in the Rubber Forest," "Fish Bones," "Allah's Will," "Monkey Butts, Fire, and Dangerous Things"--Ng Kim Chew's stories are raw, rural, and rich with the traditions of his native Malaysia. They are also full of humor and spirit, demonstrating a deep appreciation for human ingenuity in the face of poverty, oppression, and exile.

Ng creatively captures the riot of cultures that roughly coexist on the Malay...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0231168128

ISBN13:9780231168120

Release Date:March 2016

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:304 Pages

Weight:1.25 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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