What Happened this Summer
What Happened this Summer by Paul Yee is a collection of short stories published by Tradewind Books in 2006. This edition, written in English and spanning 178 pages, explores the complex lives of Chinese-Canadian teenagers as they navigate their relationships with parents and the challenges of integrating into North American culture.
Readers will find that the stories delve into themes of adolescence and coming of age, addressing issues such as schooling, careers, sexuality, and religion. The narratives provide insight into the experiences of both Canadian-born youth and those who have recently immigrated from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China, highlighting the social themes of prejudice and racism. Paul Yee’s work offers a nuanced perspective on the struggles and triumphs faced by these young individuals.
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This new collection of short stories by Governor General’s Award-winning author Paul Yee confronts the secret lives Chinese-Canadian teenagers lead as they battle with their parents over schooling, careers, sexuality, religion and integration into North American culture. Once again, Paul Yee offers a rare glimpse into the conflicted world of Chinese youth, some of whom are Canadian-born while others have recently immigrated from Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. By the author of The Bone Collector’s Son and Bamboo.
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