Today I had a senior moment.All week I had been talking up the dragon boat races in Chicago to my kids. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Chinatown is holding festivals every Sunday for a month, starting last Sunday. Since last week's lion dance started right when 3 … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Headmaster’s Wager
A few days ago I picked up Vincent Lam's debut novel, The Headmaster's Wager (Random House, 2012), and have only come up for air now that I've finished it. Although 400+ pages, it's thrilling until the very last word.The story takes place mostly during the Vietnam War in the … [Read more...]
Coming to terms with Chek Lap Kok
When I returned to Hong Kong in April for a quick visit (my first since I left in 1998), my biggest fear wasn't that the city would be changed beyond recognition. Or that the pollution would be unbearable.I was worried about Chek Lap Kok, the new airport. Flying into the … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Duty and Desire
Last week I read Anju Gattani's stunning debut, Duty and Desire (Greenbrier, 2011). Set in contemporary India, the novel chronicles the family drama between the well-off Prasads and the filthy-rich Dhanrajs. At the center of the story is Sheetal Prasad, a young, independent … [Read more...]
Beating the heat with a good book
Last week it was so hot in Chicago, I only took the kids outside if necessary. Reaching above 100F four days in a row, Chicago hadn't seen a heat wave like this since the mid-1990s (and I wasn't even living here then).Thankfully, the kids were easily entertained with books … [Read more...]
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