Tripmaster Monkey: His Fake Book by Maxine Hong Kingston [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]
02 Mar, by in Adult Readers, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost
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The acclaimed winner of the 1988 
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A rich collection of poetry, short stories, visual art, and reviews which together
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A colorful collection of writings by women of various backgrounds, the majority of whom are either Hawaiian by birth or by adopted residency.
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