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Tale Of A Third-Class Woman - Short Fiction

Tonkabean 東加豆

Verlag: Tonkabean 東加豆

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Beschreibung

This is a short story, also known as a microfiction. 


Ah Bing is what Hongkongese call a third-class woman. Whenever it appears that she is moving up in the world, the reality of her place in society seems to come crashing down on her. 


In this quick two-chapter short story, author Tongkabean explores the consequences of being labeled a third-class woman through Ah Bing's professional life, then through her love life. 
Verfügbar seit: 08.07.2022.
Drucklänge: 60 Seiten.

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