Mott Street by Ava Chin
€26.50
"Mott Street: A Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming" is a powerful and moving narrative that traces the journey of a Chinese American family navigating the complexities of exclusion, identity, and the quest for a place to call home.
In this captivating book, the author invites readers into the lives of the Wong family, whose experiences span generations and continents. From the vibrant streets of Mott Street in New York City's Chinatown to the struggles and triumphs of immigration and assimilation, their story unfolds against the backdrop of a society marked by discrimination and prejudice.
As the only child of a single mother in Queens, Ava Chin found her family’s origins to be shrouded in mystery. She had never met her father, and her grandparents’ stories didn’t match the history she read at school. Mott Street traces Chin’s quest to understand her Chinese American family’s story. Over decades of painstaking research, she finds not only her father but also the building that provided a refuge for them all.
Hardcover book
400 pages
This book is part of Hallesches Haus’s Summer 2023 selection
Family Drama
Whether you love your family or want to abolish the family, we have chosen a selection of books – novels, non-fiction, poetry and memoir – that attest to what we all know to be true: family is complicated business.
With the change of the season, at Hallesches Haus we create a new reading list full of books that inspire us on a loose topic. Whether you tend towards novels, poetry, non-fiction, self-help or genre fiction, we hope that the selection will surprise you and lead you discover a title outside your reading list.
Discover more books here!
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9 inch White Sage Bundles
€9.00
For all your space-cleansing needs: pick up a couple of these premium quality hand-harvested California white sage bundles/smudge sticks. Meticulously hand-tied white sage bundles are made with absolutely no pesticides or growth hormones making it a lush all-natural product.
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Boy Smells 8.5oz Candle
€48.00
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Sometimes you have to burn everything down to start new. Notes of dry hay and black charcoal permeate rare woods. A lingering accord of lemon peal and charred clove add brighter tannins to the top of the scent. A minimal smoke note runs through the entire body of the scent, reminding us of the circular nature of renewal.
HIKONI FANTÔME
The resinous combination of sacred Japanese cypress and jasmine petals are uniquely wrapped in a rich amber glow. Warm and meditative with an element of earthy spice and soft woodland moss. Best described as complex, balanced, and meditative, studies note hinoki's vibrant timber can induce physiological relaxation. A best-seller and an absolute year-round necessity to invigorate the senses.
MARBLE FRUIT
It has gentle sensitivity and strength with a ripe, yet structured olfactive composition, combining the expressive tannins of summer fruit with the subtle strengths of cedar and sandalwood. Also invited to the party are blossoming jasmine, fresh freesia, and warm musk, all adding to the spectral nature of this iconic scent.
THÉ FANTÔME
Seeking a scent of true divination? THÉ FANTÔME brews mystical notes of black tea, palo santo, and eucalyptus, delivering a smoked herb scent steeped in prophecy. Additional notes of gardenia, cashmeran, and papyrus invoke messages from beyond that will align you with your true inner essence.
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Send a smoke signal to ancient gods with COPAL FANTÔME. Channel past lives with this warm and earthy incense-forward fragrance. Notes of Mexican copal haunt cedarwood and patchouli, while rich accords of leather and whole vanilla bean add a rarity to this smoldering scent. Expect to operate at higher frequencies while channeling past lives with this incense intense fragrance.
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P.F. Candle Teakwood & Tobacco
€38.00
P.F. Candle began as a one-woman operation in Los Angeles in 2008. It’s grown a lot since then, but still retains a commitment to sustainability and the use of all-natural ingredients. The entire P.F. collection is vegan, cruelty-free, and phthalate-free — always.
All of the candles are made with 100% domestically-grown soy wax. Earthy, natural scents fill your home with every purchase, making P.F. Candle one of the most beloved product ranges in our general store.
Teakwood & Tobacco:
The one that started it all. Some call it the boyfriend scent, we call it the O.G. Leather, teak, and orange.
Our 12.5 oz (354 grams) Large Candles are hand-poured into apothecary-inspired amber jars with our signature kraft label and a brass lid. Meant for big rooms, spaces with high ceilings, and those who want a longer burn time.