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A literary criticism of the book “Bitter in the Mouth" by Monique Troung is presented. It discusses the narrative of its protagonist Linda Hammerick, which emphasizes her Vietnamese American status in the U.S., racial identity crises and dealing with synesthesia. The plot divulges Linda's personal s...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Southern Cultures Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 123 - 135
Main Author:	Mellette, Justin
Format:	Literary Criticism
Published:	University of North Carolina Press Fall2016
Subjects:	Bitter in the Mouth (Book) Troung, Monique Race identity Ethnic identity of Vietnamese Americans Synesthesia 21st century (Literary period)
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Summary:	A literary criticism of the book “Bitter in the Mouth" by Monique Troung is presented. It discusses the narrative of its protagonist Linda Hammerick, which emphasizes her Vietnamese American status in the U.S., racial identity crises and dealing with synesthesia. The plot divulges Linda's personal struggles and revelations of her past. An overview of the plot is also given.