Pulling a dragon's teeth
Auteur :
Wei, Shao
Éditeur :
University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN :
9780822958352
Date de publication :
7 déc. 2003
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
There is a proverb in China, "pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth", used to describe any extremely difficult task. When Shao Wei arrived in America aged 31, her desire to write poems in English seemed equally challenging. This volume covers her experiences and the pains and joys of displacement.