An Ethical Literary Criticism of Han Suyin's Autobiography

Kuek focuses on The Crippled Tree autobiographical series about Han Suyin. This book will enlighten literary critics on critical approaches to autobiography and those interested in understanding the development of modern China through the words of a proud Chinese-Eurasian writer living in the era.

Florence Kuek is Senior Lecturer at Universiti Malaya. Her latest research publications include translation studies of Honglou Meng in Malaysia, the English translation of Li Zishu's The Age of Goodbyes, translation strategies in Ho Sok Fong's Lake Like a Mirror, and the concept metaphor translation in Chang Kuei-hsing's novel.

1. Why Han Suyin? Why Ethical Literary Criticism? 2. Autobiography as Revelation of Irrationality and Lost Humanity of An Era 3. Ethical Identity, Dilemma, and Soul-searching in Han Suyin's Autobiography 4. Ethical Choice and Issue of Legitimacy in Han Suyin's Autobiography 5. Ethical Consciousness and Imagery of a Recreated China in Han Suyin's Autobiography 6. Han Suyin, a "Daughter of China" and Global Citizen