Susan Blumberg-Kason

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Warhol in China

February 9, 2020 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 1 Comment

There's a fabulous Andy Warhol exhibit making its rounds in the United States and it recently came to Chicago. From what I've seen in person and on social media, it was one of the most popular Art Institute shows in recent years. I recently learned of a 2013 book titled, Warhol … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book of the Week Tagged With: China, Hong Kong, old hong kong, vintage hong kong

Book of the week–Crux

September 6, 2018 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

I haven't posted a book of the week in forever, but it's only because I've either been out of town or was getting the kids ready for the new school year (3 schools in 2 countries). I read a ton of great books this summer and Crux by Jean Guerrero is the latest and one of my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book of the Week Tagged With: Memoirs, Raising Multi-Cultural Kids

Book of the week–A Trick of Light

July 15, 2018 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

My friend Jacqueline recently told me about a new Hong Kong memoir, so of course I rushed to ask author Deborah Rogers for a review copy. A Trick of Light takes place in 1987-88 Hong Kong, but also includes a short part in 1978 when her family moves there from New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book of the Week Tagged With: Hong Kong, Memoirs, old hong kong, vintage hong kong

Book of the week—White Chrysanthemum

June 25, 2018 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

Today I finished this difficult, yet critical novel set during WWII and recent times. White Chrysanthemum (Putnam, 2018) by Mary Lynn Bracht tells the story of Emi and Hana, two Korean sisters who grew up on Jeju Island, just south of Korea. Their mother and their mother's mother … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book of the Week Tagged With: China, Misc

Book of the week–Last Train to Istanbul

June 5, 2018 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

 Back during World Book Week, I came across Last Train to Istanbul and was taken by its striking cover. I know I shouldn't judge books based on how they look, but I can't help it. I've blogged before about this, but pretty covers have yet to fail me. Maybe there really … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book of the Week Tagged With: Jewish Asia

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