Maxine Hong Kingston
Maxine Hong Kingston is a celebrated American author, renowned for her innovative blend of autobiography and mythology. Born in 1940 in Stockton, California, she explores Chinese-American identity and cultural heritage through her acclaimed works, including "The Woman Warrior" and "China Men." Kingston’s narrative style and profound storytelling have earned her numerous literary awards, solidifying her as a pivotal figure in contemporary American literature.
Book summaries for books written by Maxine Hong Kingston
Quotes
She was a warrior with the heart of a dragon.
Stories are the only way we have to get to China, to China men.
A man's wife is his treasure, his right hand, his horse.
We are all of us in the gutters, but some of us are looking at the stars.
I've got to take care of things, get them together and keep them together.
We need that long-ago China so that we can go to it and make our lives better.
I am an American, and I will not be intimidated.
I must learn to speak out loud the stories that have been forced into silence.
Our history is our strength, our strength is our pride.
The past will be our future, too.
I am not the only one who loves these stories and who wants to keep them alive.
I will not be a loser. I will not be unlucky.