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Stealing Buddha's Dinner

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Immigrant girl's quest for American identity, cuisine.

If you're intrigued by stories of cultural identity and the immigrant experience, "Stealing Buddha's Dinner" could resonate with you. The author, Bich Minh Nguyen, uses the yearning for American junk food as a powerful symbol for her deeper hunger to fit in during her 1980s Midwestern childhood. This memoir is not just about the assimilation into a new culture but also a tender, humorous, and poignant journey of self-discovery and the universal quest for acceptance.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Stealing Buddha's Dinner

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ISBN: 9780143113034
Authors: Bich Minh Nguyen
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2008-01-29
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Food & Drink
Goodreads rating: 3.54
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As a Vietnamese girl coming of age in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Nguyen is filled with a rapacious hunger for American identity. In the pre-PC-era Midwest, the desire to belong transmutes into a passion for American food. In this memoir, the glossy branded allure of American snacks becomes a metaphor for Nguyen's struggle to become a "real" American. Vivid and powerful, this book introduces a new literary voice and a unique take on the classic assimilation story.
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Immigrant girl's quest for American identity, cuisine.

If you're intrigued by stories of cultural identity and the immigrant experience, "Stealing Buddha's Dinner" could resonate with you. The author, Bich Minh Nguyen, uses the yearning for American junk food as a powerful symbol for her deeper hunger to fit in during her 1980s Midwestern childhood. This memoir is not just about the assimilation into a new culture but also a tender, humorous, and poignant journey of self-discovery and the universal quest for acceptance.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.