24. Factory girls by Leslie T. Chang
Written by an American Chinese journalist, this book follows the journeys of mainly two girls from their rural villages to one of the many factory cities of China.It details the community of factory life and how through frequent moves from one factory to another women's lives can slowly improve or sometimes collapse and how the money they earn can help lift whole families out of poverty. The contrast between their rural lives at home and the struggle to educate themselves to improve their prospects is a focus of the book.Meticulously researched it paints an accurate picture of the changing face of China,interspersed with the authors search for her own Chinese roots. I loved this book.
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Tuesday, 9 July 2013
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23. Bend not break by Ping Fu
When I read this book I found it very moving , and the fact that this was China's very recent history was shocking as viewed from a very personal perspective. My daughter reviewed this book on goodreads and gave it 5 stars.She told me another reader had queried the authenticity of Ping Fu's story. On Amazons reviews opinions were very polarized with some readers providing very reasoned arguments as to certain aspects of her story being very improbable. Even if read as a novel her story of overcoming a harrowing childhood to find ultimate business success was a great read.Her driven
nature did mean her personal happiness was compromised in some ways.
When I read this book I found it very moving , and the fact that this was China's very recent history was shocking as viewed from a very personal perspective. My daughter reviewed this book on goodreads and gave it 5 stars.She told me another reader had queried the authenticity of Ping Fu's story. On Amazons reviews opinions were very polarized with some readers providing very reasoned arguments as to certain aspects of her story being very improbable. Even if read as a novel her story of overcoming a harrowing childhood to find ultimate business success was a great read.Her driven
nature did mean her personal happiness was compromised in some ways.
Thursday, 4 July 2013
Malaysian moments 2013
Newspaper Recycling
The Bo Chi van drives around the residential streets in Ipoh several times each day. His loudspeaker system calling in Cantonese for old newspapers for recycling. Long before we see his van, his arrival is heralded by the howling in unison of all the dogs in the neighbourhood.
The Bo Chi van drives around the residential streets in Ipoh several times each day. His loudspeaker system calling in Cantonese for old newspapers for recycling. Long before we see his van, his arrival is heralded by the howling in unison of all the dogs in the neighbourhood.
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22. The journal of best practices by David Finch
A memoir of marriage,Asperger Syndrome, and one man's quest to Be a Better Husband.
Warm, funny,and wise.David gives his readers a better understanding of the many difficulties and challenges of living with Asperger syndrome, and his personal and very honest journey to try to improve his marriage. A very special book.
A memoir of marriage,Asperger Syndrome, and one man's quest to Be a Better Husband.
Warm, funny,and wise.David gives his readers a better understanding of the many difficulties and challenges of living with Asperger syndrome, and his personal and very honest journey to try to improve his marriage. A very special book.
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
Malaysian moments 2013 through the eyes of a Gwai lo
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21. The good women of China by Xinran
I read six books while away in Malaysia and this was the first!
The voices of women in China and Xinran's struggle to ensure their stories were heard.Some of these stories are so harrowing,they will stay in your mind for a long time.Xinran is a very talented writer.
I read six books while away in Malaysia and this was the first!
The voices of women in China and Xinran's struggle to ensure their stories were heard.Some of these stories are so harrowing,they will stay in your mind for a long time.Xinran is a very talented writer.
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