Over the years I've collected gorgeous photography books about Hong Kong. Two of my favorites are Kenneth Lo's Nathan Road (MCCM Creations, 2007) and Ian Lambot's City of Darkness (Watermark, 1999).Last week I found a new one that's gone to the top of my list. It's Lost and … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Access
November 15th marks the print release of Access (Signal 8 Press, 2011), Xu Xi's new collection of thirteen stories. It came out as an e-book on November 1, so that's what I read last week.Each story is unique, but they all have one common theme--desire. Most feature a strong … [Read more...]
Book of the week–H is for Hong Kong
I've been busy with my manuscript revisions this week so haven't posted here as much as I've wanted. But I haven't stopped reading.One book I've been reading many times each day is H is for Hong Kong (Things Asian Press, 2009).Last week I received this book and … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Don’t Joke on the Stairs
Last week I read Cecilie Gamst Berg's new memoir, Don't Joke on the Stairs: How I Learned to Navigate China By Breaking Most of the Rules (Blacksmith Books, 2011).Years ago I'd read Gamst Berg's novel, Blonde Lotus (Haven Books, 2005) and enjoyed her spunky voice. She's a … [Read more...]
Book of the week–When the Emperor Was Divine
Julie Otsuka is my new favorite author. She's got style and substance. Several weeks ago I finished her new novel, The Buddha in the Attic (Knopf, 2011), which was recently listed as a National Book Award finalist.In Buddha, she doesn't use a main character and doesn't … [Read more...]
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