Tripmaster Monkey by Maxine Hong Kingston
Set in the 1960s, the novel follows Wittman Ah Sing, a fifth-generation Chinese-American and recent Berkeley graduate who dreams of becoming a playwright. As he navigates the counterculture of San Francisco and the Beatniks, he grapples with his identity as an American of Chinese descent. The novel is a deep exploration of Asian American identity, the immigrant experience, and the cultural clashes between East and West.
The 2149th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1989
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 360
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 80th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)