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Typical American by Gish Jen · Booklabria

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Typical American

Literary collectionsEmigration and immigration

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First published: 1991
Editions: 7 in 2 languages

Synopsis

The Changs immigrated to the United States from China for education and safety but are distracted by other goals.

Subjects: Literary collections
Emigration and immigration
Chinese Americans
Chinese American families
Set in: China

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7 in 2 languages

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English6 Chinese1

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