When I came across Pam Chun's historic novel, Money Dragon (Sourcebooks, 2002), I was anxious to read it. This book stood out to me (and not just because it's from my publisher) because it's set in China and Hawaii 100 years ago.Lau Ah Leong, or L. Ah Leong as he was known in … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Travels of Ching
I feel like I'm juggling a dozen books this week. I'm in the middle of three and almost finished with another. But when I received a GoodReads raffle prize today, I dropped everything this evening to read my new book.It's The Travels of Ching (Denio Press) by Robert Bright, … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Hong Kong Noir
When I learned about Feng Chi-shun's new book, Hong Kong Noir (Blacksmith Books, 2012), I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. This week it arrived from Hong Kong. And just as I expected, it was a page-turner.Feng Chi-shun wrote the memoir, Diamond Hill (Blacksmith Books, … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Fresh Off the Boat
A couple of weeks ago I was talking on the phone with my friend Jean in New York. She told me about a memoir she was reading: Eddie Huang's Fresh Off the Boat (Random House, 2013). For 20 years Jean has been giving me amazing book recommendations, so I picked it up this … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Secret of the Nightingale Palace
I'm so excited to review Dana Sachs' latest novel, The Secret of the Nightingale Palace (William Morrow, 2013), on her publication day! Congratulations, Dana!From the start, I was swept away by this complex, heart-wrenching story. The chapters alternate between the present … [Read more...]
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