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Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir
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An Astonishing, Deeply Moving Graphic Memoir About Three Generations Of Chinese Women, Exploring Love, Grief, Exile, And Identity.In Her Evocative, Genredefying Graphic Memoir, Tessa Hulls Tells The Story Of Three Generations Of Women In Her Family: Her Chinese Grandmother, Sun Yi; Her Mother, Rose; And Herself.Sun Yi Was A Shanghai Journalist Caught In The Political Crosshairs Of The 1949 Communist Victory. After Eight Years Of Government Harassment, She Fled To Hong Kong With Her Daughter. Upon Arrival, Sun Yi Wrote A Bestselling Memoir About Her Persecution And Survival, Used The Proceeds To Put Rose In An Elite Boarding Schooland Promptly Had A Breakdown That Left Her Committed To A Mental Institution. Rose Eventually Came To The United States On A Scholarship And Brought Sun Yi To Live With Her.Tessa Watched Her Mother Care For Sun Yi, Both Of Them Struggling Under The Weight Of Sun Yi'S Unexamined Trauma And Mental Illness. Vowing To Escape Her Mothers Smothering Fear, Tessa Left Home And Traveled To The Farthestflung Corners Of The Globe (Antarctica). But At The Age Of Thirty, It Starts To Feel Less Like Freedom And More Like Running Away, And She Returns Home To Face The History That Shaped Her Family.Extensively Researched And Gorgeously Rendered, Feeding Ghosts Is Hullss Homecoming, A Vivid Journey Into The Beating Heart Of One Family, Set Against The Dark Backdrop Of Chinese History. By Turns Fascinating And Heartbreaking, Inventive And Poignant, Feeding Ghosts Exposes The Fear And Trauma That Haunt Generations, And The Love That Holds Them Together.
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- Q: What is 'Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir' about? A: 'Feeding Ghosts' is a graphic memoir by Tessa Hulls that explores the experiences of three generations of Chinese women, focusing on themes of love, grief, exile, and identity. It delves into the impact of Chinese history on the author's family, particularly through her grandmother's experiences during the 1949 Communist victory.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Feeding Ghosts'? A: The author of 'Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir' is Tessa Hulls, who is recognized for her poignant storytelling through graphic art.
- Q: When was 'Feeding Ghosts' published? A: 'Feeding Ghosts' is scheduled to be published on March 5, 2024.
- Q: What awards has 'Feeding Ghosts' won? A: 'Feeding Ghosts' has won several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Memoir, the National Books Critics Circle John Leonard Prize, and the 2025 Anisfield Wolf Prize, among others.
- Q: What format is 'Feeding Ghosts' available in? A: 'Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir' is available in hardcover format.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Feeding Ghosts'? A: 'Feeding Ghosts' contains a total of 400 pages.
- Q: What genre does 'Feeding Ghosts' belong to? A: 'Feeding Ghosts' falls under the genre of graphic memoir and nonfiction.
- Q: Is 'Feeding Ghosts' suitable for all ages? A: 'Feeding Ghosts' contains mature themes related to trauma and mental health, and may be more suitable for older teens and adults.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Feeding Ghosts'? A: 'Feeding Ghosts' explores themes such as personal and political identity, trauma, mental illness, and the complexities of familial love across generations.
- Q: Where can I buy 'Feeding Ghosts'? A: 'Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir' can be purchased through various online retailers and bookstores following its release date.