maggiecarr 's review for:

Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang

4.0

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I had the pleasure of meeting Qian at a conference a few months back. Her poise and way with words aren't just as a writer but also as a speaker. I wish now I had read her story prior to meeting. I have a family member whose primary language is Mandarin and I learned more about her culture and family expectations through reading Qian's work. I recognized words from my time with this family member and had I been able to make that connection prior to meeting Qian I would have loved to have shared that impact with her.