# Mrs. Spring Fragrance

By Sui Sin Far.

"Mrs. Spring Fragrance" by Sui Sin Far is a short story collection published in 1912. The first book of fiction published in the United States by an author of mixed Chinese and white descent, it presents stories of Chinese families navigating life in Seattle and San Francisco. Divided between adult tales and children's stories, the collection explores cultural conflicts faced by Eurasians and immigrants, including the pain caused by discriminatory immigration laws and the challenges of maintaining identity across generations. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Short stories; Chinese Americans -- Fiction; Chinatowns -- Pacific States -- Fiction

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