I came across The Wild Woman's Guide to Traveling the World (Center Street, 2017) by Kristin Rockaway on Amazon and when I read it partially takes place in Hong Kong, I quickly ordered it. Not only is it rare to find a mainstream novel set in Hong Kong (at least among those … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Hong Kong Shop Cats
Even though up until quite recently I was a cat owner for 13 years, I can't say I'm the epitome of a cat person. It took a long time for me to agree to get a cat for my son Jake when he was four. But it all worked out well and I was with our cat until the very end.It's not … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Leavers
Twenty years ago I met a graduate student from MIT at the outdoor canteen (cafeteria) just next to the Olympic-sized swimming pool at my grad school in Hong Kong. She was researching early language acquisition and how even if someone stops using a language acquired at young age, … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows
I have to confess that I fell in love with this book after one glance at its cover when my friend Christine posted it on social media. And after reading it, the story completely lives up to its cover.Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows (William Morrow, 2017) is a fun yet … [Read more...]
Book of the week–A Paris Year
Janice MacLeod's memoir, Paris Letters, is one of my favorites. It's visually stunning, as she includes gorgeous paintings and sketches of Paris along with her fairytale story of how she met her husband in the City of Light. I thought there'd be no way she could outdo herself, … [Read more...]
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