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Strangers On A Pier: Portrait Of A Family
Strangers On A Pier: Portrait Of A Family
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If we are lucky we will find writing that grips us with its vitality, beauty and significance - Strangers on a Pier is like that’ Deborah Levy
In Strangers on a Pier, acclaimed author Tash Aw explores the panoramic cultural vitality of modern Asia through his own complicated family story of migration and adaptation, which is reflected in his own face. From a taxi ride in present-day Bangkok, to eating Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1980s Kuala Lumpur, to his grandfathers' treacherous boat journeys to Malaysia from mainland China in the 1920s, Aw weaves together stories of insiders and outsiders, images from rural villages to megacity night clubs, and voices in a dizzying variety of languages, dialects, and slangs, to create an intricate and astoundingly vivid portrait of a place caught between the fast-approaching future and a past that won't let go.
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Vividly captures Asia's cultural soul through personal history.
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Who is this book for?
If you're interested in the complex stories that shape modern Asia, this book offers a deeply personal window into the region's turbulent and vibrant history. Aw's storytelling is engaging and richly detailed, making you feel like you're on the journey with him through bustling cities and quiet villages. It's a compelling blend of family memoir and cultural exploration that resonates with anyone curious about identity and heritage in a rapidly changing world.