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In 1968, the Chang family moves to posh Scarshill, New York, where the rhododendrons are as big as the Chang family's old bathroom, and nobody trims the forsythia into little can shapes. This takes some getting used to--especially since there's also a new social landscape, with a hotline, a mystery caller, and a temple youth group full of radical ideas. From the author of Typical American.
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Cultural clash and youth rebellion in vibrant 1960s America.
Who is this book for?
Mona In The Promised Land offers a lively and heartfelt glimpse into a Chinese American family's transition into a Massachusetts suburb during the tumultuous 1960s. If you enjoy stories centered around cultural differences, family dynamics, and social change, you'll find this book both engaging and thought-provoking. It's a nostalgic yet insightful read that captures the universal challenges of finding one's place in a rapidly changing world.
