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Quote by Gish Jen

“... there is ... a big aspect of play in writing novels, and making the story more and more elaborate is just more and more fun.”

Quote by Gish Jen

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Gish Jen is an American-born Chinese writer, born on August 12, 1955, in Shanghai, China. Her works are known for their unique perspective and profound cultural insight, exploring themes such as cultural differences between China and the United States and issues of identity. more

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