Alice Pung Quotes

A collection of quotes by Alice Pung.

Alice Pung is an Australian author, editor, and lawyer, known for her insightful and powerful writing on themes of identity and multiculturalism. Born to Cambodian-Chinese parents, Pung often draws from her own experiences growing up in Melbourne's western suburbs in her work. She has written several critically acclaimed books, including "Unpolished Gem" and "Her Father's Daughter," which have been widely praised for their frank and empathetic exploration of family, belonging, and the immigrant experience. Pung has also presented and appeared on various TV shows and written for several newspapers and magazines.

She had always thought the word 'pheromones' made it sound a

She had always thought the word 'pheromones' made it sound as though molecules were floating in the air, shaped like little fluted horns, ready to attach themselves to the nearest target. Microscopic Edison phonographs flying about, their brassy mouths puckered to sucker onto bare unsuspecting skin. These were what he sent out to her. The pheromones. The eyeless babies of energy.

Alice Pung

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