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Two Trees Make a Forest: In Search of My…
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Two Trees Make a Forest: In Search of My Family's Past Among Taiwan's Mountains and Coasts (édition 2020)

par Jessica J. Lee (Auteur)

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"Combining an immersive exploration of nature with captivatingly beautiful prose, Jessica J. Lee embarks on a journey to discover her family's forgotten history and to connect with the island they once called home Taiwan is an island of extremes: towering mountains, lush forests, and barren escarpment. Between shifting tectonic plates and a history rife with tension, the geographical and political landscape is forever evolving. After unearthing a hidden memoir of her grandfather's life, Jessica J. Lee seeks to piece together the fragments of her family's history as they moved from China to Taiwan, and then on to Canada. But as she navigates the tumultuous terrain of Taiwan, Lee finds herself having to traverse fissures in language, memory, and history, as she searches for the pieces of her family left behind. Interlacing a personal narrative with Taiwan's history and terrain, Two Trees Make a Forest is an intimate examination of the human relationship with geography and nature, and offers an exploration of one woman's search for history and belonging amidst an ever-shifting landscape."--… (plus d'informations)
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Titre:Two Trees Make a Forest: In Search of My Family's Past Among Taiwan's Mountains and Coasts
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I finished the first half of the year with this poignant story, and it was an effective cap to reflect on all I've read. As the title suggests, the author has lived in multiple places—Europe, Canada, and Taiwan—but is seeking a fuller connection to her deceased grandparents, who experienced heart-wrenching placelessness as they left their own origins in mainland China and never were able to return to see hometowns and elders. The upside of such a heavy story is Lee's frequent trips throughout the natural world of Taiwan, taking on ever more challenging hikes to better understand the unique flora and topography of the island. Every place on our planet has a measure of natural beauty, and exploring it is an excellent way to feel more belonging and connection to the place(s) you came from. ( )
1 voter jonerthon | Jul 2, 2022 |
While I really wanted to love this memoir and some parts (especially the hikes) stuck with me long after, I felt I didn't know enough about Taiwan's political history to understand the story.

All the descriptions about the flora and fauna of the island were incredible. I would love to travel there one day. ( )
  MKohlman | Jan 2, 2022 |
Jessica J. Lee is a Canadian. Her father was born in Wales and her mother in Taiwan. Her mother's family fled China during the Civil War and much later, emigrated to Canada. In this book, Ms. Lee visits Taiwan to try to reconnect with her family's roots by connecting with the Taiwanese landscape. I enjoyed the parts of the book about her family's history, especially the story of her Grandfather. I was less interested in the story of Taiwan's ecology. As someone who moved a lot as a child, my attachment to place may be somewhat impaired, but this aspect of the book didn't resonate with me. Very good writing, though. ( )
1 voter LynnB | Feb 24, 2021 |
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"Combining an immersive exploration of nature with captivatingly beautiful prose, Jessica J. Lee embarks on a journey to discover her family's forgotten history and to connect with the island they once called home Taiwan is an island of extremes: towering mountains, lush forests, and barren escarpment. Between shifting tectonic plates and a history rife with tension, the geographical and political landscape is forever evolving. After unearthing a hidden memoir of her grandfather's life, Jessica J. Lee seeks to piece together the fragments of her family's history as they moved from China to Taiwan, and then on to Canada. But as she navigates the tumultuous terrain of Taiwan, Lee finds herself having to traverse fissures in language, memory, and history, as she searches for the pieces of her family left behind. Interlacing a personal narrative with Taiwan's history and terrain, Two Trees Make a Forest is an intimate examination of the human relationship with geography and nature, and offers an exploration of one woman's search for history and belonging amidst an ever-shifting landscape."--

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