In her graphic memoir, Feeding Ghosts, Tessa Hulls contemplates her family's move from cosmopolitan cities to a rural town in West Marin, where she felt isolated from an Asian American community. Torn between cultural identities, she reflects on her upbringing and her mother's teachings about race and belonging. Despite adventures around the world, she felt haunted by her family's history, prompting a deep dive into their past. This journey of exploration culminated in her Pulitzer Prize-winning work, praised for its insight into three generations of Chinese women's experiences with trauma and resilience.
Living in a town without the context or support of an Asian American community, my mother carried her country of origin like a phantom limb.
After around 10 years of extensive research into Chinese history, as well as her own family's, she published her first book, Feeding Ghosts, in March 2024.
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