Meanwhile, her mother spends her days cooking and cleaning the house while caring for Wen, having long ago abandoned her former life as a socialite. Wen’s father, previously a medical practitioner in China, has no choice but to spend his nights waiting tables at the local Chinese restaurant to earn a measly income. Tiger Daughter is an insightful portrayal of the Australian migrant experience that will feel familiar to many readers. It is up to Wen to seek the help of her parents, and coax her friend out of his shell so that they can realise their dreams. Two weeks before the school’s entrance exam, however, tragedy strikes, leaving Henry reclusive and shut off from the outside world. While life at home is spent under her parents’ watchful gaze, Wen secretly spends her time at school studying with her close friend Henry for a place at a select-entry high school, something that they believe could launch them into a future ripe with opportunity. As the first-generation daughter of Chinese migrant parents, she is expected to keep her head down and focus solely on her studies. Thirteen-year-old Wen lives in a house governed by rage and fear.
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