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Eileen Chang, Karen S. Kingsbury |
Penguin
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Love in a Fallen City
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The works in this volume show Eileen Chang's brilliance in the short-story form. Through fascinating evocations of the great cities of Hong Kong and Shanghai in the 1930s and 1940s, she provides revealing glimpses of Chinese Life - both traditional and modern - as she depicts a world of concubines and opium addicts, fast living and family affairs.In the novella Love in a Fallen City, an unlikely couple find true romance as bombs fall on Hong Kong during the Second World War. And in other tales, a schoolgirl is lured into the decadent world of her disreputable aunt, an awkward student's overpowering wish for a different father has disastrous consequences, and a successful businessman reflects on the women he has loved and lost.
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Eileen Chang, Karen S. Kingsbury |
Penguin
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Love in a Fallen City
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Goodreads rating: 3.9
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Love in a Fallen City could be a good read for those interested in historical fiction set in China, particularly for those that enjoy stories that revolve around romance and family. The book's unique appeal lies in the author's contemporary sensibility towards sexual politics and psychology, combined with intense lyricism. Users may appreciate the stark and glamorous vision of modern China that the author presents, making it a compelling and engrossing read.
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Eileen Chang, Karen S. Kingsbury |
Nyrb
Classics
Love in a Fallen City
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Goodreads rating: 3.95
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Eileen Chang's "Love In A Fallen City" captures the tension between old-world China and the emerging modern sensibilities of the 20th century. Her stories are steeped in emotional depth, exploring the complexities of love and family with a sharp literary precision. If you're drawn to narratives that offer a rich psychological landscape and cultural introspection, Chang's work will resonate with you deeply.
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Eileen Chang
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Hong
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The Book of Change
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Goodreads rating: 3.69
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"The Book of Change" offers an intimate glimpse into the tumultuous era of World War II through the eyes of a young Chinese woman. Eileen Chang's rich autobiographical narrative connects with anyone interested in the depths of self-discovery amidst societal upheaval. Her adept storytelling transports you to historic Hong Kong, where personal and political struggles intertwine. Each page promises a reflection on identity and resilience, making it a compelling read for those fascinated by history and human fortitude.
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Eileen Chang, Julia Lovell, Karen S. Kingsbury |
Penguin
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Lust, Caution and Other Stories
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Eileen Chang masterfully weaves a tale that's both a spy thriller and a poignant love story. You'd enjoy dipping into the complex emotions of Jiazhi, who is caught in an intricate web of duty and desire. Immersing you in the ambience of 1940s Shanghai, the book offers not just a gripping narrative but also a profound look at the choices one makes in times of conflict. Plus, the additional short stories provide even more insights into Chang's rich exploration of human nature.
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Perry Link, Eileen Chang |
Nyrb
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Naked Earth
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This book could be a good read for someone who is fascinated by the complexities of political revolutions and the human cost they often entail. Eileen Chang's writing has an exquisite beauty that captivates the reader, even when depicting the darkest aspects of human existence. Through the story of Liu Ch'üan and Su Nan, Chang explores themes of idealism, corruption, love, and loneliness, giving a vivid portrayal of China during Mao's era. Be prepared to be transported to a time of intense upheaval and witness the characters' struggle with their shattered beliefs and the pursuit of truth.
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Eileen Chang, Karen S. Kingsbury |
Anchor
Half a Lifelong Romance
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Goodreads rating: 4.06
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"Shanghai, 1930s. Shen Shijun, a young engineer, has fallen in love with his colleague, the beautiful Gu Manzhen. He is determined to resist his family's efforts to match him with his wealthy cousin so that he can marry the woman he truly loves. But dark circumstances--a lustful brother-in-law, a treacherous sister, a family secret--force the two young lovers apart. As Manzhen and Shijun go on their separate paths, they lose track of one another, and their lives become filled with feints and schemes, missed connections and tragic misunderstandings. At every turn, societal expectations seem to thwart their prospects for happiness. Still, Manzhen and Shijun dare to hold out hope--however slim--that they might one day meet again. A glamorous, wrenching tale set against the glittering backdrop of an extraordinary city, Half a Lifelong Romance is a beloved classic from one of the essential writers of twentieth-century China"--
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Eileen Chang, Julia Lovell, Ang Lee |
Anchor
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Lust, Caution
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"Lust, Caution" weaves a tale that's both erotically charged and steeped in the subtle games of political intrigue. Set against the backdrop of WWII Shanghai, it captures a city suffused with danger and the complexities of an affair where love and deceit become entwined. Eileen Chang's rich prose and sharp psychological insights make this novel a compelling read for those fascinated by history, romance, and the human capacity for survival amid moral ambiguity.
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Eileen Chong
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Recent
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The Uncommon Feast
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The Uncommon Feast is a collection of essays, poems, and recipes, and brings together the varied work of poet Eileen Chong on one of her favourite topics, food. The book opens with a powerful essay ‘The Common Table’, which reflects on her experiences of a poet of colour in a predominantly white Australian arena. There are both previously published and new poems about food in the collection, several authentic recipes of dishes that Chong writes about in her essays and poems. The poet Judith Beveridge has written an introduction.In The Uncommon Feast, Eileen Chong gives us a collection of poetry, essays and recipes that remark on how food has shaped her life, her way of understanding her world, and the world of connections with those around her. For Chong, food is an act of sharing and an act of generosity. Here, she shares with you a collection of her poems on food, essays that chart the meaning of food and poetry in her life, and even a secret recipe or two. Includes illustrations by Colin Cassidy.
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Eileen Fraser Crossman
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Clc
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Mountain rain: A biography of James O. Fraser, pioneer missionary of China (An OMF book) Crossman, Eileen
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Goodreads rating: 4.42
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James Fraser was only 22 years old when he abandoned a promising engineering career and went to China. At first sight of the Lisu tribespeople of Yunnan province he felt an immediate affection for them. For the rest of his life, he traveled on horseback over rugged mountains, laboring to bring the Lisu the good news of Christ. Packed with personal letters, insightful anecdotes, and riveting stories of missionary life in China, this superb biography by his daughter shines with God's constant faithfulness and power over evil.
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Eileen Myles
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Grove/atlantic,
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Afterglow: A Dog Memoir
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"Afterglow" is not just a memoir, it's an experience of raw emotion and reflection through the lens of a deep bond with a pet. Eileen Myles takes you on a personal journey that will resonate with anyone who's ever loved a dog fiercely. The book merges reality with imagination, pulling you into a world where the love for a dog transcends death and teaching us about life's profound connections.
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