Every Tuesday I host First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros,
where I share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book I am reading or
thinking about reading soon. Care to join us?
Mambo in Chinatown; Jean Kwok
Riverhead Books - June 2014
"My name is Charlie Wong and I'm the daughter of a dancer and a noodle-maker. My mother was a star ballerina at the famed Beijing Dance Academy before she ran off to marry my father, the handsomest noodle-maker in Beijing--or at least that's what she always called him before he died. Hand in hand, they escaped to America to start their family. Unfortunately, my mother's genes seemed to miss me altogether. I took after Pa, minus the good-looking part. And minus the manual dexterity as well: he never managed to pass his considerable noodle-making skills on to me, much as he tried. So at twenty-two year's old I was instead working as a dishwasher at a restaurant in New York's Chinatown. Pa was their noodle-master. Customers lined up at the back door to purchase packages of his uncooked noodles to take home."
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What do you think? Would you keep reading? Feel free to join us by linking your First Chapter post below ----
I haven't heard of this one, but I'm now very curious. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am looking out for books based on Chinese culture. I will check it out....
ReplyDeleteLove the title and the premise...hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteYes I would continue. Family stories my cup of tea
ReplyDeleteI already like Charlie Wong. I'd like to read this one. Hope its as good as it's beginning.
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting! I still want to read Girl in Translation. It's waiting for me...
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a good one. I would keep going.
ReplyDeleteI like that opening and the cover, too! Would like to know more about this book - enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI accidentally linked to last week's post first... you can remove the first of the two links. Sorry :(
DeleteI really liked the intro - kind of quirky! I'd like to find out a bit more about the plot summary.
ReplyDeleteI like the intro and would keep reading. I hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteI really like the cover and this definitely sounds like a book I would enjoy! Thanks for hosting and enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteI heard good things about Girl in Translation, but never got around to reading it. I would keep reading, I think.
ReplyDeleteI would keep reading. Sometimes our past shapes us and sometimes it releases us.
ReplyDeleteThis is a book I've had my eye on, and would definitely keep reading.
ReplyDeleteHarvee
Book Dilettante
I am very intrigued by the introduction and would keep reading.
ReplyDeleteOh no, sounds like she's in for a hard time. Here's Mine
ReplyDeleteI would definitely keep reading, sounds like a very interesting book. Thanks Diane!
ReplyDeleteI like the beginning. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteI probably wouldn't continue...unless I was hungry.
ReplyDeletea bit confused by the first statement 'before he died' then her Pa being the customers' noodlemaker..
ReplyDeletegreat cover!
I love books like this. I would keep reading.
ReplyDeleteI like the opening. I'd keep reading!
ReplyDeleteI'd definitely keep reading - Charlie seems like a very likeable character and has a good "voice." I hope the rest of the book is as interesting as that first paragraph!
ReplyDeleteApril @ My Shelf Confessions
I'd like to read this book!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like my kind of book! :)
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