by Lee Chang-raeHenry Park is a Korean-American; a name which in itself conveys his twofold identity. Park has spent his entire life trying to become a true American - a native speaker. Brought up wit

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In a busy marketplace somewhere in the countryside of China, a 14-year-old boy is hurrying to his destination with a violin case on one shoulder. A few minutes later, he arrives at a nearby restaurant

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A cheerful young girl loses her smile when a neighbor living upstairs sexually violates her. Following the experience, Dolores Price goes through obesity, neglect, and exclusion. As she grows to be an

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"Everyone breathe it all out," says the instructor to the students, who sit aligned on four rows with their arms raised up against their ears. Then they all let out a unified sigh, sticking their tong

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