I'm always on the lookout for a good story set in Hong Kong. So it was with great delight that I recently read Rhiannon Jenkins Tsang's epic novel, The Woman Who Lost China (Open Books, 2013).While the story mainly takes place in China during WWII and the Chinese civil war, … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas
When my friend Wendy told me about a new children's book set during the Chinese New Year, I immediately searched it out and bought a copy.Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas (Charlesbridge, 2014) by Natasha Yim and illustrated by Grace Zong, is not only perfect for my little kids … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Firelight of a Different Colour
To ring in the new year, I read a new biography of Leslie Cheung, the Hong Kong-based superstar who starred in some of my favorite movies, such as Farewell, My Concubine (dir. Chen Kaige), A Better Tomorrow (dir. John Woo), and Days of Being Wild (dir. Wong … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Finding the Dragon Lady
If you're looking for a quick and fascinating read this winter, I can't say enough about Monique Brinson Demery's new book, Finding the Dragon Lady: The Mystery of Vietnam's Madame Nhu (PublicAffairs, 2013).Although we all know what ultimately happens in this story, Monique … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Art of Escalator Jumping
It's been a while since I've posted my book of the week. I thought I would read a ton when I chaperoned 225 teenagers to New York two weeks ago, but ended up only reading a few pages. And recently I just haven't been able to get into a book.Until I picked up Shannon Young's … [Read more...]
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