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A short story by Yiyun Li about a retired rocket scientist who visits his daughter in America and befriends a woman in a retirement home. The story explores themes of cultural heritage, language, and identity through Mr. Shi's interactions with his daughter, Madam, and other Americans.
Sep 20, 2005 · From the bustling heart of Beijing, to a fast-food restaurant in Chicago, to the barren expanse of Inner Mongolia, A Thousand Years of Good Prayers reveals worlds both foreign and familiar, with heartbreaking honesty and in beautiful prose.
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A Thousand Years of Good Prayers is a 2007 American drama film directed by Wayne Wang and starring Faye Yu, Henry O, Vida Ghahremani and Pasha D. Lychnikoff. It is adapted from the short story by Yiyun Li and shot on a high-end high-definition video camera.
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers is the debut short story collection by Yiyun Li. It is the author's first book of fiction. Two of the stories were adapted into films: the title story and The Princess of Nebraska, both directed by Wayne Wang.
Dec 16, 2023 · A short story by Yiyun Li about a Chinese rocket scientist who visits his daughter in America and reveals his past secrets. Themes include friendship, love, loyalty, culture, language, freedom and conflict.
This book is a collection of six stories set in China and among Chinese Americans, exploring themes of fate, culture, and identity. The title story is about a man who visits his daughter in America and discovers a shocking secret.
Jun 28, 2012 · Brilliant and original, ‘A Thousand Years of Good Prayers’ introduces a remarkable first collection of stories about China from an author set to become a major literary talent. In this...
