In the whole dark universe, I've met you at this bit of fir… - Maxine Hong Kingston

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In the whole dark universe, I've met you at this bit of fire, and we speak with each other, and listen to each other. All of life and the war led up to this present time of being here with you. (p209)

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Maxine Hong Kingston (born October 27, 1940) is a Chinese American author and Professor Emerita at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Birth Name: Maxine Ting Ting Hong

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