Wanting
Polished ... Not every line lands ... But there are also plenty of observations that pierce with their elegance ... A slow but satisfying trickling of narrative.
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An incisive and witty writer.
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This moving novel is large in scope, including the experiences of two generations in aiming at the American dream and, in the bittersweet conclusion, projecting into the future. Jia reveals the yearnings and betrayals of her flawed characters with sensitivity, and the hard-won self-understandings they come to in the end are both illuminating and satisfying. This ambitious debut centered in contemporary Beijing delivers an engaging and insightful take on desire, envy, and betrayal.
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