{"product_id":"ma-and-me-a-memoir-9781250867124","title":"Ma and Me: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eMa resisted the captains orders to throw her bundle overboard, and on landing, she rushed her baby into the arms of American military nurses and doctors, who saved the child's life. Putsata lives to please Ma and make her proud, but her adoration and efforts are no match for Mas expectations. When Putsata comes out to Ma in her twenties, Ma tells her it's just a phase. When Putsata fails to bring home a Khmer boyfriend, it's because she's not trying hard enough. When Putsata tells Ma she is finally getting married, it breaks their bond in two. Putsata Reang's memoir explores the long legacy of inherited trauma and the crushing weight of cultural and filial duty. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 400 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 08 June 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: St Martin's Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMa, holding what seemed like a lifeless baby, defied the captain's orders to discard her bundle overboard. Instead, upon landing, Ma hastened to place her child into the care of American military nurses and doctors, who miraculously saved the child's life. In an oft-repeated tale that became a family legend, Ma would express her lingering hope that her child was still alive. Throughout the years, Putsata dedicated her life to pleasing Ma and earning her pride, working tirelessly to repay the debt of her survival by becoming the epitome of a good Cambodian daughter. She accompanied Ma in the berry fields every summer, and eventually, Putsata built a successful career as an award-winning journalist. However, Putsata's adoration and efforts fell short of Ma's expectations. When Putsata came out as gay to Ma in her twenties, Ma dismissed it as a phase. When Putsata struggled to find a Khmer boyfriend, Ma blamed her for not trying hard enough. And when, at the age of forty, Putsata revealed her intention to marry a woman, it shattered their bond in two.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her courageous memoir, Putsata Reang delves into the enduring legacy of inherited trauma and the overwhelming burden of cultural and filial duty. Written with rare clarity and poetic wisdom, Ma and Me is a breathtaking and deeply moving memoir that explores the profound themes of love, debt, and duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 300g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 202 x 125 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781250867124\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Putsata Reang","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44285446586618,"sku":"9781250867124","price":12.53,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1686931830142_book.jpg?v=1687101578","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/ma-and-me-a-memoir-9781250867124","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}