The woman warrior
Book • 1976
The Woman Warrior is a memoir by Maxine Hong Kingston that combines elements of autobiography and traditional Chinese folklore to explore her experiences growing up as a Chinese American woman.
The book delves into themes of cultural identity, family stories, and personal growth, weaving together real and imagined narratives.
It won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was named one of TIME magazine's top nonfiction books of the 1970s.
The book delves into themes of cultural identity, family stories, and personal growth, weaving together real and imagined narratives.
It won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was named one of TIME magazine's top nonfiction books of the 1970s.
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Aimee Phan as a book that was formational in allowing young Asian Americans to realize their stories are important.
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