The Lotus by Youjia Jennifer Liu

The Lotus by Youjia Jennifer Liu transports you to the lotus fields of China as she reminisces her childhood. This story won the Secondary Schools Category of the Sunday Star-Times Short Story Competition. In a period of homesickness Jennifer came up with the idea to write the lotus, incorporating family road trips, poetry, and the dish itself.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices