{"product_id":"all-our-ordinary-stories-a-multigenerational-family-odyssey","title":"All Our Ordinary Stories: A Multigenerational Family Odyssey","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\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003e\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":"Paperback","offer_id":46334044700908,"sku":"9781551529493","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781551529493.jpg?v=1743608914","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/all-our-ordinary-stories-a-multigenerational-family-odyssey","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}