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HUNGER

- The publicity invested in Lan Samantha Chang's first attempt Hunger, is
well-directed; she brings a powerful philosophy to the immigrant `story'
that has been diluted with cliches and excessively stirred themes. Love and
family, as well as separation of nation and kin are explored with
a heavy hand. "Some Chinese make their fortunes in America," tells
the wife in the title novella. "Tian and I were not among them. Perhaps
we lacked the forgetfulness that is essential to moving on." Passing
thought like these are the greatest in quantity powerful points ...

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