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Ha Jin

book.jpgThe Bridegroom (Pantheon)

Ha Jin, a Chinese writer who came to America in 1985, has published seven books of fiction and poetry in English. What are the consequences of giving up a native language? Can writing transform the anger generated by the Cultural Revolution into art?

Read an excerpt from The Bridegroom.

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