Last night I spent a fabulous evening at a private reading with author Susan Conley.The author of The Foremost Good Fortune (Knopf, 2011), Conley mingled with guests before reading from her China memoir and fielding questions.I love the idea of a private book reading and … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Zeitoun
Imagine the tragedy in Japan a few days after the tsunami. Imagine the Japanese military weaving through the wreckage while survivors struggle to find food and stay safe. And then imagine the military arresting small groups of Japanese citizens for being part of a terrorist … [Read more...]
Tiger blood, tiger books, and the year of the tiger
We're only a month into the Year of the Rabbit, but it seems like the Year of the Tiger is still making tracks, at least in the literary world (and with Charlie Sheen, who no doubt will soon land a book deal). Today I read with delight that Jid Lee's memoir, To Kill a Tiger … [Read more...]
Rebounding, hope, and the 1964 Tokyo Olympics
It seems like the news out of Japan keeps getting worse. As if the most devastating earthquake and a giant tsunami weren't enough, now Japan has nuclear issues.Sadly, these things aren't new to Japan. Always the optimist, I believe the country will recover and regain its … [Read more...]
Buddha, tsunamis, and peace to all in Japan
Today has been quite a day for people in Japan and those with family or friends there. It seems like no one has been untouched by the tragic events there, myself included.So when I finally received a moment of peace after my three kids went to sleep, I manically searched my … [Read more...]
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