Maxine Hong Kingston is an acclaimed Chinese American writer .Her books are popular and have been among best sellers for years.Moreover, they have been the focus in the academic circle .

• 作为华裔美国文学的杰出代表,汤亭亭作品的普及程度在当代美国文坛几乎是无人比拟,她的作品不仅受到普通读者的欢迎,历年来居于畅销之列,而且在学术界也占居一定地位。