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The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai
The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai: A Novel | Ruiyan Xu
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The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai is Ruiyan Xu's dazzling debut novel about the power of love and language... Li Jing, a successful, happily married businessman, is dining at a grand hotel in Shanghai when a gas explosion shatters the building. A shard of glass neatly pierces Li Jing's foreheadobliterating his ability to speak Chinese. The only words that emerge from his mouth are faltering phrases of the English he spoke as a child growing up in Virginia. Suddenly Li Jing finds himself unable to communicate with his wife, Meiling, whom he once courted with beautiful words, as she struggles to keep his business afloat and maintain a brave face for their son. The family turns to an American neurologist, Rosalyn Neal, who is as lost as Li Jing--whom she calls James--in this bewitching, bewildering city, where the two form a bond that Meiling does not need a translator to understand.
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The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai: A Novel | Ruiyan Xu
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Friyay✨

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Soubhiville
Soubhiville
The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai: A Novel | Ruiyan Xu
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Well, I didn‘t quite make the 24 hours, but I had a great weekend of reading! I finished the two on the left and made good progress on the two on the right. They‘re all really good books, too. And now, time to get ready for bed.

I hope you all had great reading weekends too!

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Soubhiville #24B4Monday 6y
BeansPage I think you did amazing sweetheart! You should be so proud of yourself 🙌💕🎉🎉🎉 6y
tammysue 👍🏻💖 6y
wordzie 👍👏🎉 6y
Andrew65 Fantastic time, well done. Thanks for taking part. 🙌🙌🙌😍 6y
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Soubhiville
Soubhiville
The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai: A Novel | Ruiyan Xu
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I chose this for my author #LetterX for LitsyAtoZ. It was an uncomfortable story about a man who loses the ability to speak after a terrible head injury. The relationship shift with his wife, whom he can no longer communicate with, is painful and difficult to watch crumble. I felt for both of them.

#24B4Monday

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Soubhiville
Soubhiville
The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai: A Novel | Ruiyan Xu
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It‘s finally perfect reading outside weather! I picked this book up at the library for my #LetterX author for #LitsyAtoZ. I‘m enjoying it! I think only one other person has posted on this book here, @Cinfhen 😊, and it‘s current Litsy rating is 0%! Let‘s see if I can raise that!

Melissa_J What a pretty cover! 6y
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Cinfhen
Cinfhen
The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai: A Novel | Ruiyan Xu
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#17RainbowBooks #Indigoorvioletcovers Well, the lettering is deep indigo and there's shades of violet on the cover. Have not read but it is my intended X for #LitsyAtoZ 💜💙💜

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shawnmooney This sounds so interesting, but has very mixed reviews on Goodreads – I'm sure looking forward to hearing what you think! ❤💜❤💜 8y
Cinfhen And it's heading your way after I read it @shawnmooney Did you already forget??? 8y
shawnmooney Lol. I thought it sounded familiar! Blushing... 😍 8y
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Cinfhen
Cinfhen
The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai: A Novel | Ruiyan Xu
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#ReadJanuary Some of my current TBR books that happen to be #AsianWriters Hoping to incorporate all of these titles into #myYearofMagicalReadingChallenges

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merelybookish Like the hashtag! 😃 8y
Cinfhen Thanks @merelybookish but @BookishFeminist coined the phrase 💜⭐️🦄 8y
shawnmooney Wow, the Chinese debut novel you filed this alluring post under sounds itself particularly alluring! 8y
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shawnmooney Oh, but now, having checked almost consistently poor reviews on Goodreads, maybe not so alluring… :-) 8y
Cinfhen @shawnmooney crap! I did not check GoodReads before I purchased...hope it does not become a bail 8y
shawnmooney I'll tell you what: if you end up liking this, I will give it a try! 😍 8y
Cinfhen I'm going to mail you my copy after I read it, bail or no bail @shawnmooney ❤️and you can try it for yourself 😉 8y
shawnmooney Wow, aren't you a book-angel!!! ❤💜❤💜❤💜❤ 8y
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Cinfhen
Cinfhen
The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai: A Novel | Ruiyan Xu
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Yay!!! My favorite day...#bookmail 😃and I didn't even remember what I ordered so it was like surprise mail💖These are my Q & X selections for #LitsyAtoZ and I believe the X novel will fill some other challenges as well😊special shoutout to #BookDepository ~ excellent prices, free worldwide shipping (no minimum) and bonus bookmarks 💜💚💙

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kspenmoll Love that book depository! 8y
Graciouswarriorprincess Love those bookmarks! 8y
ValerieAndBooks I'm a fan of Sue Grafton! Will Q be your first by her? And yes Book Depository is great! 8y
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Cinfhen @ValerieAndBooks yes, it's my first Sue Grafton ?will I be "confused" as I'm jumping into the series?!? 8y
ValerieAndBooks Kinsey is an orphan, and as time goes on, learns more about her family and her family tree seems to keep growing. I don't think it's a big focus in this particular mystery and even so doesn't directly affect her sleuthing. This particular one in the series has really stayed w/ me because it was based on a real-life mystery. 8y
ValerieAndBooks So, in a nutshell, this one is probably fine 😊 8y
Cinfhen Haha, thanks @ValerieAndBooks 😘looking forward to reading this book! I HAVE sooooo many to get to, that my#birthdaychallenge reads have taken a major back seat 💺 😕 8y
Cinfhen If only I could read my #birthdaychallenge books out of chronological order😖 8y
ValerieAndBooks I know what you mean about reading plans going temporarily astray... I have the next birthday challenge book patiently waiting for me!! 8y
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