The Cooked Seed: A Memoir (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
This memoir by the author of “Pearl of China” tells the story of the author’s childhood in China during the Cultural Revolution and her emigration to the U.S. Her life seemed ricochet between bad luck and poor decisions. But she faced them all with tenacity and courage, although at times penny wise and pound foolish. Sometimes contains too much information; I don’t know of an author who can create literature out of building maintenance and property management. Considering the title, it is ironic that I found the book a little too uncooked, too raw, and I would have preferred to read more about her experience as an author. Nevertheless definitely worth reading for a glimpse of a life very far removed from anything experienced by someone who grew up in the U.S. )Anchee Min shares her personal stories of immigrating to America with honest, simple prose. You can feel her vulnerability being here with barely any money, no friends, and little English. Yet her quiet strength and determination to make it in America shines through in her writing. Her resourcefulness and resilience in getting through the many difficult challenges she faced is inspiring and makes one appreciate what many of us take for granted--our basic freedom. Though having read her first memoir, Red Azalea, or even her book Katherine will provide you with additional insight to what life was like for her and her family in Communist China, she provides enough background in this memoir to understand why she left and how difficult it was to get out.
What do You think about The Cooked Seed: A Memoir (2013)?
The story itself is interesting, but the writing is not great.
—dev
Very Interesting! Anchee is a true inspiration!
—N365409
