“For a long time now the woman had wanted to give her daughter the single swan feather and tell her, 'This feather may look worthless, but it comes from afar and carries with it all my good intentions.' And she waited, year after year, for the day she could tell her daughter this in perfect American English.”
This book delves into the lives of four Chinese-American mothers and their daughters, examining the cultural and generational gaps that exist between them. The narrative intertwines their personal stories, revealing the struggles and triumphs of their lives as they navigate both traditional Chinese values and the American culture they now inhabit. more
“Appalachia, in fact, is a very matriarchal culture. We revere our grandmothers and mothers.”
“tell mom i love her but i ate an alien… she can’t be near me.”
“Moterys, kurios užkasa savo vaikus, kartu palaidoja ir Dievą.”
“Mother’s Day is the special time of year to celebrate the motherhood.”