It's pretty amazing to think about Rachel Cartland's early adult years. She came from modest means and graduated from Oxford in her early twenties. In 1972 she entered the job market. For a woman back then, the opportunities were limited. But Cartland successfully interviewed for … [Read more...]
Book of the week–No City for Slow Men
I loved Jason Y Ng's narrative, Hong Kong State of Mind (Blacksmith Books, 2012), so was excited to read his new book, No City for Slow Men (Blacksmith Books, 2014).Similar to his first book, Ng's new one is a collection of essays about current issues in Hong Kong. His books … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Ballad of a Small Player
I'm not usually into ghost stories or supernatural ones, but the Hong Kong and Macau settings of Lawrence Osborne's new novel sealed the deal for me. I loved The Ballad of a Small Player (Random House, 2014) and even the ghost part worked for me.Lord Doyle is a great … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Excess Baggage
There are some books that just speak to me. Karen Ma's debut novel, Excess Baggage (China Books, 2013) does just that.In the early 1960s, a woman named Yan has a chance to follow her husband Yiwen to Hong Kong from northern China. The catch is that she can only take two of … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Paris Letters
I must admit I bought this book because it's from my publisher, Sourcebooks. I've read most of their memoirs and have loved them all, including another titled Paris, My Sweet.Although I've never been to Paris, I feel like I know it better than any other city I've never … [Read more...]
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