I have been in New York for 18 years

Author: Qiao Qiao
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: The book contains over one hundred short stories, which are both interconnected and distinct, each with a clear theme. They recount the author's eighteen-year journey of struggle and daily life experiences in New York, including observations and insights. The first chapter, "Arriving in New York," features several stories about the author's experiences obtaining a U.S. visa in Beijing. Starting from the second story, the book traces the author's life in the United States: from "The Years of Working" to "The Bittersweet Life of a Boss," from the "Own Little Nest" where one can settle down and thrive to "Raising Our Daughters" and ultimately to "Witnessing the Plane Crash into the Towers" and the current state of life for New Yorkers. By reading the entire book, you will gain historical knowledge from the stories, inspiration and enlightenment from the content, and joy—even a knowing smile—from the author's witty and humorous writing.
Author Bio: Qiao Qiao, whose birth name is Zhang Jie and who was formerly known as Zhang Hanqiao, is of Han ethnicity and was born in Wuhan in 1948. A gynecologist, she worked in multiple hospitals and clinics in Wuhan. In 1982, she moved to Beijing. In 1986, she went to the United States and settled there.