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Georges Spunt

Autor(a) de The step-by-step Chinese cookbook

6 Works 52 Membros 1 Review

Obras por Georges Spunt

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Conhecimento Comum

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male

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The best personal account I have ever read of Shanghai and one of my all time favorite books. Fascinating story of a rich Russian family who fled the Revolution and eventually ended up in the French Concession of Shanghai. Spunt truly captures the magic and the sadness of Shanghai from the 1920s to WW2 as the Japanese move in to dominate the city, but young Chinese can already begin to see a changed, independent China on the horizon. Especially interesting is the interplay between Spunt's family and its Chinese servants and friends. Spunt's mother is truly a memorable character. The book is beautifully written.… (mais)
 
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datrappert | Oct 21, 2009 |

Estatísticas

Obras
6
Membros
52
Popularidade
#307,430
Avaliação
½ 4.5
Críticas
1
ISBN
6

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