A Memoir of Misfortune (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Su Xiaokang
- First Published: 1997
- Type of Work: Memoirs
- Time of Work: 1993-1997
- Setting: Princeton, New Jersey and Buffalo, New York
- Principal Characters: Su Xiaokang, Fu Li, Su Dan
- Genres: Nonfiction, Memoir
- Subjects: New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Journalism or journalists, Twentieth century, Exile or expatriates, Asia or Asians, New Jersey, Accidents, 1990’s, China or Chinese people
- Locales: Buffalo, NY, Princeton, NJ
A Memoir of Misfortune is an emotional, extremely personal rumination on fate, family, and the meaning of life. When a tragic automobile accident severely injures his wife, Su Xiaokang is forced to reevaluate his existence, both past and present, and face some difficult truths about himself. This story of what can happen to a family when life is transformed in the blink of an eye will resonate with any reader who realizes that no one is immune from such an instantaneous change in their lives. As Su explains, “So far the world had treated me well. I did not understand why...
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