Fiona Sze-Lorrain
Dear Chrysanthemums: A Novel in Stories
Dear Chrysanthemums: A Novel in Stories
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Fiona Sze-Lorrain's debut novel, Dear Chrysanthemums, is a collection of stories set in Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore, Paris, and New York, featuring compelling Asian women who reckon with the past, violence, and exile. The novel renders a devastating portrait of diasporic life and inhumanity, as well as a tender web of shared memory, artistic expression, and love.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 08 June 2023
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
A stunning and captivating debut novel by acclaimed poet and translator Fiona Sze-Lorrain, Dear Chrysanthemums delves into a series of interconnected stories set in Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore, Paris, and New York. These narratives feature compelling Asian women who grapple with themes of past trauma, violence, and exile.
"Cooking for Madame Chiang," 1946: Two cooks serve Madame Chiang Kai-shek and prepare a foreign dish that her mistress craves, unknowingly turning it into a political weapon that leads to their tragic demise.
"Death at the Wukang Mansion," 1966: Punished for her extramarital affair, a dancer is transferred to Shanghai during the Cultural Revolution and assigned to an eerie apartment in a building where other residents frequently depart in coffins.
"The White Piano," 1996: A young pianist from New York City relocates to Paris and experiences a harrowing assault when a mysterious piano arrives from Singapore.
"The Invisible Window," 2016: After enduring exile following the Tiananmen Square massacre, three women gather in a French cathedral to reconnect, grieve, and find solace in their friendship and faith.
Dear Chrysanthemums is a poignant portrayal of diasporic life and inhumanity, woven with a delicate web of shared memories, artistic expression, and love. Sze-Lorrain's masterful use of language renders a devastating portrait of the human experience, offering a profound exploration of resilience, survival, and the power of connection.
Weight: 143g
Dimension: 213 x 140 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781668012987
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