A Solo Dance and Other Stories

<p>In A Solo Dance and Other Stories award-winning author Manna Liu weaves a poignant tapestry of the Chinese immigrant experience in Canada with elegance insight and quiet power. From landlords to nursing home residents from florists to office workers Liu crafts a wide array of unforgettable characters-all navigating the uncertainties of migration identity and cultural belonging.</p><p>Set in Edmonton and beyond these intimate character-driven stories explore how new immigrants build lives amid cross-cultural tensions marital struggles career aspirations and family expectations. With a keen eye for emotional detail and cultural nuance Liu sheds light on the everyday triumphs and heartbreaks of those caught between worlds.</p><p>Whether it's the quiet dignity of a mother making noodles the ache of homesickness softened by scallion pancakes and coffee or the resilience found in a solo dance each story reveals the strength and vulnerability of those who carry their histories while forging a future far from home.</p><p>Perfect for readers of Jhumpa Lahiri Amy Tan and Souvankham Thammavongsa this debut collection marks Manna Liu as a powerful new voice in immigrant and multicultural fiction.</p><p></p>