First published 1991
Without access to the source material, I cannot provide a synopsis that meets the specified requirements of naming the protagonist, opening with a concrete scene, and showing the central tension from inside the story.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, asian-american
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, family-drama
Setting: Asia
Period: 21st Century
Paperback · Xinhua Publishing House Pub. Date :2009-01-01