The Concubine's Children. Denise Chong. Penguin, - Chan, Sam - pages. 13 Reviews "Carefully balancing cool observation and compassion, Chong writes extraordinary history and gives voice to the Chinese immigrant experience."--ALA Booklist. From inside the book. What people are saying - Write a review.4/5(13). The Concubine’s Children, by Denise Chong, is a true story about a Chinese family and how both physical and emotional distance can tear generations of families apart. We are presented with the lives of the children of three generations, starting with the oldest, the story of May-ying, a concubine, and her husband, fellow wives and children. The Concubine's Children First edition by Chong, Denise () Hardcover Hardcover – January 1, out of 5 stars 35 ratings See all formats and editions4/5(35).
The Concubine's Children was published in by Penguin Books in Toronto. "Being Canadian" is a speech given by Denise Chong during the Citizenship Week. This speech has been widely anthologized, including in the books Who Speaks for Canada: Words that Shape a Country by Desmond Morton and Morton Weinfeld (), and Great Canadian Speeches by D. Gruending. The Concubine's Children, by Denise Chong, is a true story about a Chinese family and how both physical and emotional distance can tear generations of families apart. We are presented with the lives of the children of three generations, starting with the oldest, the story of May-ying, a concubine, and her husband, fellow wives and children. The Concubine's Children: Portrait of a Family Divided is a non-fiction book written by Chinese-Canadian writer Denise Chong, first published in January by Penguin Books. In the book, the author traces her family's history, giving a narrative account of members from both sides of the ocean.
The Concubine's Children: Portrait of a Family Divided is a non-fiction book written by Chinese-Canadian writer Denise Chong, first published in January by Penguin Books. In the book, the author traces her family's history, giving a narrative account of members from both sides of the ocean. The Concubine's Children is Chong's first book, which she compiled from letters, photographs and memory. The award-winning book has been called an "astonishing tale" written in "clear and unflinching pro. The story opened with the book's author, Denise Chong, explaining that her grandmother, May-ying, sought out a fortune teller to discover the gender of her unborn child. May-ying was a concubine and had already given birth to two daughters. Her husband had yet to father a son and she wanted to be the one to provide that. Concubine's Children: the Story of a Chinese Family Living on Two Sides of the Globe by Denise Chong ().
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