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Flawless Jade Paperback – March 1, 1990

by Barb Hahrahan (Author)
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Wing-yee is an ordinary Chinese girl living through extraordinary times. Born during the war with Japan, she experiences the momentous days when Mao Tse-tung's revolutionary changes are sweeping the land. Eventually her family separates, some remaining in Canton while others seek refuge in Hong Kong.
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  1. Print length
    142 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Univ of Queensland Pr
  4. Publication date
    March 1, 1990
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0702222763
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0702222764
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Flawless Jade is the marquee name chosen by Jin-yee, a Chinese girl who has seen too many American movies during her years as an usherette at Hong Kong's Golden Dragon theater, and who finds herself wondering whether to become a natural blonde, cherry blonde or platinum blonde. Although not yet 16, Jin-yee has lived through tumultuous moments in history. In connected vignettes, she describes Japan's military withdrawal from her impoverished Canton neighborhood at the end of World War II; her family's renewed prosperity under Chiang Kai-shek; the ascent of Mao Tse-tung; and the sacrifices her family must make as generations split up and Jin-yee and her parents move to Hong Kong. The brief novel is full of Chinese atmospherics and folklore ("a pair of dirty underpants is good to keep away evil spirits"), and Hanrahan (see Kewpie Doll , above) succeeds in creating a believable character in Jin-yee. But by filtering events through the girl's naive perspective, the author sacrifices complexity and subtlety. While the language and descriptions can be beautiful, the novel also suffers from a simplistic, one-dimensional tone.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Univ of Queensland Pr (March 1, 1990)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 142 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0702222763
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0702222764
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches

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