Reflections on Mom's Bank Account

Introduction to Mom's Bank Account: Based on family experiences, the author tells 17 warm and touching stories from the perspective of children. These short stories are isomorphic to form a panoramic view of the life of a family who immigrated to the United States from Norway at the beginning of last century. This book reviews the life course of a Norwegian family who moved to San Francisco in the United States at the beginning of last century. The life of immigrants is far from being as sweet and beautiful as their families think. It is extremely frustrating to maintain their families, take care of their families and integrate into foreign life. But under the influence of mother, the family always faces daily setbacks and challenges with wisdom and perseverance. As long as there is a mother, the family is full of courage to overcome difficulties and overcome them. When dad needs an operation, only mom knows how to deal with the greedy doctor's wife; Tenants leave because of rent, and only mothers can find ways to compensate; When the lonely aunt encounters difficulties, only her mother knows how to help her spend her old age safely; The "little lady" at home is in trouble at school, and only the mother can solve the embarrassment ... and only the mother knows how to use a secret bank account and a beautiful lie to ensure the children's carefree life and happy growth.

Dangdang bookstore users read my mother's bank account: these ordinary and ordinary relatives' quarrels, bumps, struggles, support and warmth have formed a deep pool of words. Under the clear and calm water, you can see the power of life, the fermentation of mud, the undercurrent and the agglutination of desire, and how a mother's faith supports a family.

After reading my mother's bank account, I have been introducing my students to read this book for 27 years. I am surprised that today's students are still interested in what happened to a Norwegian immigrant in San Francisco at the turn of the last century. This book gives children and adults a reason to stop and see what life will be like.