The Bridegroom: Stories
The Bridegroom: Stories by Ha Jin is a collection of short stories published by Vintage on September 11, 2001. This edition, comprising 225 pages, presents a range of comical and deeply moving tales set in contemporary China, showcasing the author’s unique narrative style. The stories explore various aspects of life, highlighting both the warmth and the complexities of human relationships.
Readers will find a blend of humor and poignancy as they navigate through the narratives. The title story revolves around a factory security chief who faces unexpected challenges when his adopted daughter’s suitor is arrested for homosexuality. Another tale, “After Cowboy Chicken Came to Town,” humorously depicts the experiences of workers at an American-style fast food franchise as they learn about marketing and customer service. Through these stories, Ha Jin captures the nuances of modern life in China, offering insights into social dynamics and personal struggles.
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From the remarkable Ha Jin, winner of the National Book Award for his celebrated novel Waiting, a collection of comical and deeply moving tales of contemporary China that are as warm and human as they are surprising, disturbing, and delightful.
In the title story, the head of security at a factory is shocked, first when the hansomest worker on the floor proposes marriage to his homely adopted daughter, and again when his new son-in-law is arrested for the “crime” of homosexuality. In “After Cowboy Chicken Came to Town,” the workers at an American-style fast food franchise receive a hilarious crash course in marketing, deep frying, and that frustrating capitalist dictum, “the customer is always right.”Ha Jin has triumphed again with his unforgettable storytelling in The Bridegroom.
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