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Miss Chopsticks
Xinran
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Description for Miss Chopsticks
Paperback. The Li sisters don't have much education, but one thing has been drummed into them: their mother is a failure because she hasn't managed to produce a son, and they themselves only merit a number as a name. Yet when circumstances lead the sisters to seek work in distant Nanjing, the shocking new urban environment opens their eyes. Translator(s): Tyldesley, Esther. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 198.
Sisters Three, Five and Six don't have much education, but they know two things for certain: their mother is a failure because she hasn't produced a son, and they only merit a number as a name. Women, their father tells them, are like chopsticks: utilitarian and easily broken.
But when they leave their home in the countryside to seek their fortune in the big city, their eyes are suddenly and shockingly opened. Together they find jobs, make new friends, and learn more than a few lessons about life...
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099501534
SKU
V9780099501534
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Ref
99-2
About Xinran
Xinran was born in Beijing in 1958 and was a successful journalist and radio presenter in China. In 1997 she moved to London, where she began work on her seminal book about Chinese women's lives, The Good Women of China. Since then she has written a regular column for the Guardian; appeared frequently on radio and TV and has published ... Read more
Reviews for Miss Chopsticks
Respect for honour and tradition, wicked humour and a vital social message combine in an appealing yet sometimes shocking read
Guardian
The story remains engrossing, and when Xinran turns her attention to the frenetic streets and history of Nanjing, her own beloved hometown, the prose truly comes to life
Daily Mail
This mood of hope, as ... Read more
Guardian
The story remains engrossing, and when Xinran turns her attention to the frenetic streets and history of Nanjing, her own beloved hometown, the prose truly comes to life
Daily Mail
This mood of hope, as ... Read more