Victoria Chang’s Correspondence with Grief
Writer Victoria Chang writes about grief and loss in her new book “Dear Memory.” Continue reading Victoria Chang’s Correspondence with Grief
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‘Dear Memory’ digs into the shame accompanying immigrant silence
By Rachel Martin and Reena Advani
FROM: Morning Edition
In her new book, Chinese American poet Victoria Chang writes, “Shame never has a loud clang. The worst part of shame is how silent it is.”
Continue reading “‘Dear Memory’ digs into the shame accompanying immigrant silence”Dear Daughters, Dear Linda: Essays From ‘Terrible Crystals’
By Victoria Chang
FROM: The Normal School
Dear Daughter,
Sometimes I wish I didn’t try and fix everything from your childhood. Sometimes I wish I hadn’t tried so hard to help you memorize your math facts when you weren’t ready. Sometimes I wonder how many mistakes I am making now that will become clearer only later.
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