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A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers: Stories | Yiyun Li
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Brilliant and original, A Thousand Years of Good Prayers introduces a remarkable new writer whose breathtaking stories are set in China and among Chinese Americans in the United States. In this rich, astonishing collection, Yiyun Li (…more)
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Hamlet
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This collection was as informative for me as it was entertaining. The author was born and raised in China and is now a professor at Princeton. The stories have a great range, from imperial eunuchs and the early days of Mao to tales set in America with insights about thinking in Chinese versus English. The writing (in English) is clear, direct, & unsentimental. I enjoyed all the stories and was moved by many. I recommend this collection.

AliceCullen Intriguing. Adding to my list! 3y
Hamlet @AliceCullen Oh, I‘m so glad something caught your eye! Hooray! 3y
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Jolynne
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Short stories are thought provoking, these stories are that. Mostly set in Communist China.

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RealBooks4ever Nice cover! 💜 6y
OriginalCyn620 🙌🏻📚🎶👌🏻 6y
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