Mulberry And Peach by Hualing Nieh

Two Women of China

The novel tells the story of Mulberry, a Chinese immigrant woman in America, who grapples with her fragmented identity and traumatic past. As she navigates her new life, she adopts the alter ego Peach, embodying contrasting aspects of her personality and cultural heritage. The narrative explores themes of displacement, cultural conflict, and the search for self amidst the complexities of immigration and personal history. Through a series of diary entries and letters, the protagonist's psychological struggle and quest for reconciliation between her dual identities are poignantly revealed.

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Published
1976
Nationality
Chinese
Length
Short
Pages
200-300
Original Language
Chinese
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