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Tan Tuck Ming

Kaituhi Tūtahi | Contributing Writer

Tan Tuck Ming is an essayist, poet, and an MFA candidate at the University of Iowa. Born in Singapore and raised in Wellington, New Zealand, his current work is interested in the shifting structure of the family, especially in the context of welfare and immigration.

Everything By: Tan Tuck Ming

Society06.09.20

Mourning Pattern of the Chinese Gooseberry

Tan Tuck Ming delves into the intertwined history of Chinese New Zealanders and our most beloved green fruit.

By Tan Tuck Ming
Read Time: 16 mins

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