The Song Poet: A Memoir of My Father by Kao Kalia Yang

The Song Poet: A Memoir of My Father

Kao Kalia Yang

288 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction biography history memoir emotional reflective slow-paced
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From the author of The Latehomecomer, a powerful memoir of her father, a Hmong song poet who sacrificed his gift for his children's future in AmericaIn the Hmong tradition, the song poet recounts the story of his people, their history and tragedie...

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4.46
based on 281 reviews

Moods

emotional: 85%

reflective: 76%

sad: 52%

inspiring: 38%

challenging: 28%

hopeful: 23%

dark: 19%

informative: 19%

tense: 19%

lighthearted: 4%


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14% of readers chose fast
80% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
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