Forget Sorrow An Ancestral Tale
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Forget Sorrow An Ancestral Tale By Belle Yang 2010, 250 pages, Hardback. Book Description From the Front Cover Flap Comments From the Back Cover About the Author Belle Yang's website ORDER -- Item #3609, Price $23.95 Request More Information Go to Browsing Page Book Description From the Front Cover Flap When Belle Yang was forced to take refuge in her parents' home after an abusive boyfriend began stalking her, her father entertained her with stories of old China. The history she'd ignored while growing up became a source of comfort and inspiration, and narrowed the gap separating her--an independent, Chinese-American woman--from her Old World Chinese parents. In Forget Sorrow, Yang makes her debut into the graphic form with the story of her father's family, reunited under the House of Yang in Manchuria during the Second World War and struggling --both together and individually--to weather poverty, famine, and, later, Communist oppression. The parallels between Belle Yang's journey of self-discovery and the lives and choices of her grandfather, his brothers, and their father (the Patriarch) speak powerfully of the conflicts between generations--and of possibilities for reconciliation. Forget Sorrow demonstrates the power of storytelling and remembrance, as Belle-- in telling this story--finds the strength to honor both her father and herself. Back to the Top Comments From the Back Cover "I have long been a fan of Belle Yang's art and writing, and Forget Sorrow is a wonderful display of her prodigious talent. I am moved by her honesty and humor, mesmerized by the amazing history of her family. While her story is deeply personal, it is also magical, nearly mythic. It reminds us that we all have unknown family histories, which, once revealed, can become the parables that change us profoundly." -Amy Tan "With drawings that remind me of van Gogh's sketches, Yang tells a heartfelt interwoven story of family and finding oneself." -Ariel Schrag, author of Potential and Likewise "Forget Sorrow is intimate and yet grand in scope. Through Belle Yang's expert weaving of personal memoir and family history, we emerge with new understanding of pre-Communist China, ancestral lore, and father- daughter reconciliation. Yan's drawings--and her heartfelt dialogue--make these long-ago stories feel both present and personal. A compelling addition to the comics memoir form." -Josh Neuffld, writer/illustrator of A.D.: New Orleans After The Deluge "In Belle Yang we have our Isaac Bashevis Singer and Marc Chagall-- all in one bright new talent." -Maxine Hong Kingston Back to the Top Belle Yang Belle Yang is the author of illustrated books for both adults and children. This is her first graphic memoir. She lives in Carmel, California, and you can visit her on the Web at www.belleyang.com Back to the Top

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