Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China353 reviews Jung Chang Touchstone, 2003 Excellent presentation + Rather tedious + eye-opening, couldn't put it down; everyone should read this book. + A must read non-fiction account of Cultural Revolution + memoire extraordinaire             The Concubine of Shanghai1 review Hong Ying Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd, 2008 Poor translation, but gripping story After reading this author's K The Art of Love, I bought this book expecting another fascinating trip into the China of bygone days. On one level, I was not disappointed. The story begins in 1907 with 16 year old Cassia being sold by her aunt to a Shanghai brothel. The rest of the tale unfolds in ...             K: The Art of Love2 reviews Hong Ying Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd, 2002 Ringing Bell's Rainbow + Ringing Bell's Rainbow I am regretful this novel is banned in China. However, when that happens, it makes curiousity an intense ache. Hong Ying has done an excellent job in portraying Julian Bell (nephew of Virginia Woolf) and his Chinese mistress, Lin. The affair starts almost instanteously with a little talk, a look, ...             Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress: A Novel220 reviews Dai Sijie Anchor, 2002 entertaining + Worth the reading! + Re-education for dummies fast, easy read. Liked the characters, made you think, laugh, and smile. Overall an enjoyable read.             The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the ...47 reviews Simon Winchester Harper, 2008 Excellent Story + Superbly rearched and written tribute to a great man A fantastic story about a man and his passion for life and work and about a country so far ahead yet so far behind. I am no historical buff but this (audio) book made me keep wanting to get into my car so that I could hear more. The storyteller is good to listen to and the images are real.             Peony in Love: A Novel103 reviews Lisa See Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008 Favorite Summer Fiction Read + Loved this book. Such a wonderful love story. I wanted to be there and in the moment. It felt so real at times. I wanted to believe in the story so much....that all of it was really possible.             River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze (P.S.)163 reviews Peter Hessler Harper Perennial, 2006 The Adventure of an American in China + China, both Complex and Fascinating + River Town + A fast and engaging read + Easy, Interesting Read             Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel604 reviews Lisa See Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006 Phenomenal Women Book Club (Houston, TX) + Snowflower and the Secret Fan + SNOWFLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN + chinese culture insight             Peony in Love: A Novel103 reviews Lisa See Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008 Favorite Summer Fiction Read + Loved this book. Such a wonderful love story. I wanted to be there and in the moment. It felt so real at times. I wanted to believe in the story so much....that all of it was really possible.             Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress: A Novel220 reviews Dai Sijie Anchor, 2002 entertaining + Worth the reading! + Re-education for dummies fast, easy read. Liked the characters, made you think, laugh, and smile. Overall an enjoyable read.             River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze (P.S.)163 reviews Peter Hessler Harper Perennial, 2006 The Adventure of an American in China + China, both Complex and Fascinating + River Town + A fast and engaging read + Easy, Interesting Read             K: The Art of Love2 reviews Hong Ying Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd, 2002 Ringing Bell's Rainbow + Ringing Bell's Rainbow I am regretful this novel is banned in China. However, when that happens, it makes curiousity an intense ache. Hong Ying has done an excellent job in portraying Julian Bell (nephew of Virginia Woolf) and his Chinese mistress, Lin. The affair starts almost instanteously with a little talk, a look, ...             Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel604 reviews Lisa See Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006 Phenomenal Women Book Club (Houston, TX) + Snowflower and the Secret Fan + SNOWFLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN + chinese culture insight             The Concubine of Shanghai1 review Hong Ying Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd, 2008 Poor translation, but gripping story After reading this author's K The Art of Love, I bought this book expecting another fascinating trip into the China of bygone days. On one level, I was not disappointed. The story begins in 1907 with 16 year old Cassia being sold by her aunt to a Shanghai brothel. The rest of the tale unfolds in ...             Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China353 reviews Jung Chang Touchstone, 2003 Excellent presentation + Rather tedious + eye-opening, couldn't put it down; everyone should read this book. + A must read non-fiction account of Cultural Revolution + memoire extraordinaire             The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the ...47 reviews Simon Winchester Harper, 2008 Excellent Story + Superbly rearched and written tribute to a great man A fantastic story about a man and his passion for life and work and about a country so far ahead yet so far behind. I am no historical buff but this (audio) book made me keep wanting to get into my car so that I could hear more. The storyteller is good to listen to and the images are real.