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50books_poc2009-03-07 06:18 pm
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Two more: Gao Anhua and Laurence Yep
#7 - To the Edge of the Sky, by Gao Anhua (Penguin, 2001)
I can't help but compare it to Wild Swans, and for a few reasons I don't think Gao quite reaches Chang Jung's standards, but I still found the book really interesting. Especially the view of Chinese PLA life during the Cultural Revolution, and the slow opening up of foreign trade. My "review" here.
#8 - The Amah, by Laurence Yep (Penguin, 1999)
I'd previously read an historical fiction book by Yep, but when I was first looking along the library shelves for this challenge, all we had was his fantasy. And I'm not much for dragons. But then this one, a family story with "ballet book" elements turned up, and I'm so glad it did. More here.
I can't help but compare it to Wild Swans, and for a few reasons I don't think Gao quite reaches Chang Jung's standards, but I still found the book really interesting. Especially the view of Chinese PLA life during the Cultural Revolution, and the slow opening up of foreign trade. My "review" here.
#8 - The Amah, by Laurence Yep (Penguin, 1999)
I'd previously read an historical fiction book by Yep, but when I was first looking along the library shelves for this challenge, all we had was his fantasy. And I'm not much for dragons. But then this one, a family story with "ballet book" elements turned up, and I'm so glad it did. More here.