Title

Growing up Asian in Australia

Author

Pung, Alice

Publisher

Black Ink Books

Published Date

2008

Annotation

Alice Pung collected these stories written by Asian-Australians who reveal their personal experiences with style, humour and strength. Leaving home, coming out and finding one’s place in the world and cultural displacement are all revealed from insiders’ perspectives.

Key Concepts

Cross cultural relations, Cultural traditions, Respect, Social life

Audience

Secondary

AC Links/EYLF

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