The Manicurist's Daughter

The Manicurist's Daughter

An emotionally raw memoir about the crumbling of the American Dream and a daughter of refugees who searches for answers after her mother dies during plastic surgery.Susan Lieu has long been searching for answers. About her family¿s past and about her own future. Refugees from th......
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<p><b>An emotionally raw memoir about the crumbling of the American Dream and a daughter of refugees who searches for answers after her mother dies during plastic surgery.</b><br><br>Susan Lieu has long been searching for answers. About her family¿s past and about her own future. Refugees from the Vietnam War, Susan¿s family escaped to California in the 1980s after five failed attempts. Upon arrival, Susan¿s mother was their savvy, charismatic North Star, setting up two successful nail salons and orchestrating every success¿until Susan was eleven. That year, her mother died from a botched tummy tuck. After the funeral, no one was ever allowed to talk about her or what had happened.<br><br>For the next twenty years, Susan navigated a series of cascading questions alone¿why did the most perfect person in her life want to change her body? Why would no one tell her about her mother¿s life in Vietnam? And how did this surgeon, who preyed on Vietnamese immigrants, go on operating after her m
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An emotionally raw memoir about the crumbling of the American Dream and a daughter of refugees who searches for answers after her mother dies during plastic surgery.Susan Lieu has long been searching for answers. About her family’s past and about her own future. Refugees from the Vietnam War, Susan’s family escaped to California in the 1980s after five failed attempts. Upon arrival, Susan’s mother was their savvy, charismatic North Star, setting up two successful nail salons and orchestrating every success—until Susan was eleven. That year, her mother died from a botched tummy tuck. After the funeral, no one was ever allowed to talk about her or what had happened.For the next twenty years, Susan navigated a series of cascading questions alone—why did the most perfect person in her life want to change her body? Why would no one tell her about her mother’s life in Vietnam? And how did this surgeon, who preyed on Vietnamese immigrants, go on operating after her mother’s death? Sifting through depositions, tracking down the surgeon’s family, and enlisting the help of spirit channelers, Susan uncovers the painful truth of her mother, herself, and the impossible ideal of beauty.The Manicurist’s Daughter is much more than a memoir about grief, trauma, and body image. It is a story of fierce determination, strength in shared culture, and finding your place in the world.

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Oppdag 'The Manicurist's Daughter' – En Rørende Memoar

Velkommen til en gripende reise gjennom minner og oppdagelser! 'The Manicurist's Daughter' er ikke bare en bok; det er en følelsesmessig utforskning av det amerikanske drømmen og en datters søken etter svar etter sin mors tragiske bortgang. Med en bakgrunn som flyktningfamilie fra Vietnam, gir Susan Lieu oss et dypt innblikk i sitt liv og de spørsmålene som har plaget henne i to tiår.

Innhold og Temaer i 'The Manicurist's Daughter'

Gjennom denne gripende memoaren skildrer Lieu sin mors reise fra Vietnam til California på 1980-tallet, hvor hun ble en uvurderlig støtte for familien med sin suksess innen neglestell. Men under den glamorøse overflaten skjuler det seg en tragisk historie:

  • Familiedynamikk: Utforsk hvordan flyktningbakgrunnen former livene deres.
  • Kvinnekamp: Kakluskene med skjønnhetsidealene og konsekvensene av plastisk kirurgi.
  • Tap og sorg: En datters vanskelige kamp med sorg etter morens dødsfall.

Hvorfor Du Bør Lese 'The Manicurist's Daughter'

Å lese 'The Manicurist's Daughter' er som å ta del i en personlig samtale med forfatteren. Du vil oppdage at du ikke bare leser om hennes liv, men også reflekterer over dine egne erfaringer med tap, identitet og kultur. Som en observerer, vil du føle deg dypere knyttet til den menneskelige opplevelsen.

Detaljene Bak Boken

  • Språk: Engasjerende og reflekterende prosa.
  • Format: Tilgjengelig som innbundet og e-bok.
  • Aldersgruppe: Egnet for lesere over 14 år, med interesse for memoirer og kulturelle temaer.

‘The Manicurist's Daughter’ er mye mer enn bare ord på papir; det er en beretning om styrke, motstandskraft og kjærlighet. Er du klar for å bli berørt? Skaff deg boken i dag og bli med på en uforglemmelig reise!

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