pickLisa See brings the 15 century China to life in this book. She details all the cultural that is so disturbing at times, but weaves a story of the woman who have learned to doctor themselves and how friendships are formed from two different classes and the stories that follow them , really well researched
"Things aren't good here, Gul. Even our books could get us thrown in jail now."
"Our books?" I said, confused.
"In Kashgar, they've been burning books, thousands of them. Even Turghun Almas's histories! Dad's put his history books behind some Chinese dictionaries, but if they start looking...
pickThis was a really interesting read! I didn't know much about colonial families in China before starting - in fact, I don't think I even realized there were colonial families in China! Although a memoir, it read like fiction; it was told clearly and it was interesting. So happy that little 22-year-old Emily thought to give this one a chance, even if it took for a great many years to get to it!
One of my bike tires went flat yesterday (while I was about an hour‘s bike-push from home; blah), so I had to hit Canadian Tire today—and hey, my favourite indie bookstore‘s in the same mall, and it would‘ve been rude not to stop in. I chose two books from the bargain section and a gorgeous new bookmark I shall use in my primary read.
pickI recommended this book to my book group because I loved it so much the first time I read it. I then reread it, petrified that I wouldn‘t love it as much as the first time. I need not have worried, I loved it *more.* This story about American missionaries in China in the early 20th century pouring out their lives in sacrifice to heal the bodies and souls of strangers on the other side of the world is balm for my own soul. (1/2)
walking on a treadmill while i read is a great lunchtime activity #china #war #gods #everyoneisgoingtodie
pickImpressively researched Chinese historical fiction that was fascinating and heartwrenching. In a society in which a woman's worth is measured by her ability to produce sons, Snow Flower and Lily use a secret women's writing called nu shu to communicate and develop a lifelong friendship. As they go through life's trials and tribulations, they are considered of little value to their families of origin, but they mean everything to each other.
so-so“Life without a friend is life without sun. Life without a friend is death.”
