Staring down the tiger : stories of Hmong American women /
Hmong American women reclaim the phrase tsov tom or "tiger bite," showing in prose and poetry that they are strong enough and brave enough to stare down the tiger. Contributors celebrate the power of bonds between daughter and mother, sister and sister and grandmother and granddaughter. Th...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Saint Paul :
Minnesota Historical Society Press,
[2020].
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| Summary: | Hmong American women reclaim the phrase tsov tom or "tiger bite," showing in prose and poetry that they are strong enough and brave enough to stare down the tiger. Contributors celebrate the power of bonds between daughter and mother, sister and sister and grandmother and granddaughter. These writers bring life and character to the challenges of maintaining identity, navigating changes in gender roles, transitioning to American culture and breaking through cultural barriers. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 186 pages ; 22 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9781681341507 1681341506 |