{"product_id":"all-our-ordinary-stories-9781551529493","title":"All Our Ordinary Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003eDear Scarlet\u003c\/em\u003e comes a graphic memoir about the obstacles one daughter faces as she attempts to connect with her immigrant parents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with her mother's stroke in 2014, Teresa Wong takes us on a moving journey through time and place to locate the beginnings of the disconnection she feels from her parents. Through a series of stories—some epic, like her mother and father's daring escapes from communes during China's Cultural Revolution, and some banal, like her quitting Chinese school to watch Saturday morning cartoons—Wong carefully examines the cultural, historical, language, and personality barriers to intimacy in her family, seeking answers to the questions \"Where did I come from?\" and \"Where are we going?\" At the same time, she discovers how storytelling can bridge distances and help make sense of a life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA book for children of immigrants trying to honor their parents' pasts while also making a different kind of future for themselves,\u003cem\u003e All Our Ordinary Stories \u003c\/em\u003eis poignant in its understated yet nuanced depictions of complicated family dynamics. Wong's memoir is a heartfelt exploration of identity,  inheritance, and the refugee experience, as well as a testament to the transformative power of stories both told and untold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teresa Wong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48278166405371,"sku":"9781551529493","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781551529493.jpg?v=1772484715","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/all-our-ordinary-stories-9781551529493","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}