There's something about Asia and noir that I can't resist. Maybe it's gory front pages of tabloid papers in normally safe cities like Hong Kong or the dichotomy between sin and sainthood in Bangkok. But whatever it is, it works in Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan's Singapore Noir (Akashic, … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Frangipani Hotel
I'm not a huge fan of science fiction or paranormal stories, but The Frangipani Hotel by Violet Kupersmith stood out at first glance because of its subject: Vietnam. (I first heard about it on Svetlana's Reads and Views.) After pouring through the book in two days, I'm so glad I … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Junkyard Planet
Recycling has become a way of life for many of us in the United States. My family has a big blue recycling bin that we roll out to the front curb every Thursday. It's filled with newspapers, junk mail, and plastic, metal, and glass items. What we don't recycle is Christmas tree … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Ghost Cave: a novel of Sarawak
Many years ago I traveled with my mother to Sarawak, the Malaysian part of Borneo. On that trip I learned a little about the history of Sarawak. For starters, it was ruled by the White Rajahs, a long line of British men by the surname of Brooke, for over 100 years. Sarawak also … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Borrowed Place, Borrowed Time
My friend Janet recently sent me a book from the fabulous Swindon bookstore in Hong Kong. It's Richard Hughes' Borrowed Place, Borrowed Time: Hong Kong and Its Many Faces (Andre Deutsch, 1976). And boy is it a gem!I love history, especially when it pertains to Hong Kong. And … [Read more...]
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