tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post2812888939092829596..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: 88 - Pearl of China; Anchee Min(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-40331345575043311102010-07-12T09:02:27.516-04:002010-07-12T09:02:27.516-04:00I read one book from Anchee Min (Empress Orchid) a...I read one book from Anchee Min (Empress Orchid) and didn't like it much at all. I thought the writing style was very dry and impersonal for some reason. That being said, I do really want to read this book, as I am really interested in Pearl Buck. It sounds like it's a really interesting read, and I am glad that you mostly liked it!!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-77840034875114274312010-07-12T08:01:11.693-04:002010-07-12T08:01:11.693-04:00Sounds like a book worth checking out. And I'...Sounds like a book worth checking out. And I've always wanted to read The Good Earth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-22689162695680192932010-07-11T18:10:31.158-04:002010-07-11T18:10:31.158-04:00I've been meaning to read Anchee Min. I wonde...I've been meaning to read Anchee Min. I wonder if I should start with this or one of her other novels?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46496939609952414992010-07-11T13:21:01.022-04:002010-07-11T13:21:01.022-04:00Softdrink was nice enough to send me this one but ...Softdrink was nice enough to send me this one but I just have not had time to read it yet. Glad to know you liked it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76451661792957970722010-07-11T10:23:51.156-04:002010-07-11T10:23:51.156-04:00This has been on my wish list, but now I'll co...This has been on my wish list, but now I'll consider the audio version. Min's Red Azalea was one of our first book club selections years ago.. very memorable.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-10596451936065638522010-07-11T06:31:51.229-04:002010-07-11T06:31:51.229-04:00Thanks for the recommendation, this sounds like a ...Thanks for the recommendation, this sounds like a great read.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-56598710108706541912010-07-11T03:34:53.513-04:002010-07-11T03:34:53.513-04:00I didn't realise that this book was about Pear...I didn't realise that this book was about Pearl Buck. The Good Earth has been on my reading pile for years - I really should read it soon and then keep an eye out for this one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46376093015558067362010-07-10T22:50:53.472-04:002010-07-10T22:50:53.472-04:00I'm interested in learning more about Buck, bu...I'm interested in learning more about Buck, but I'm not sure if I would enjoy listening to it or not. I'm currently listening to The Great Gatsby and I'm loving the narrator, some guy from Britian...can you believe that I've never read this book!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-55234851350181517432010-07-10T22:00:46.456-04:002010-07-10T22:00:46.456-04:00I never read The Good Earth. Maybe I should before...I never read The Good Earth. Maybe I should before reading this onebookmagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808845291761439603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8164461895057699712010-07-10T20:37:16.874-04:002010-07-10T20:37:16.874-04:00Kaye...thanks for mentioning. MY SPLENDID CONCUBIN...Kaye...thanks for mentioning. MY SPLENDID CONCUBINE and OUR HART. They were available for Kindle on Amazon for only $1.99 and $3.99, so I ordered them for my iPad reader.<br /><br />Charley...off to check our Empress Orchid now; thanks(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-58168070321359504952010-07-10T20:20:46.655-04:002010-07-10T20:20:46.655-04:00I loved The Good Earth and this sounds like a stor...I loved The Good Earth and this sounds like a story I would really enjoy. Thanks. On a funny note...I had a loser boyfriend once who actually tried to tell me he was giving me an autographed copy of The Good Earth. Trust me...it wasn't. Sometimes I don't know.wisteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620398484256424032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-42918567643012150432010-07-10T19:07:16.517-04:002010-07-10T19:07:16.517-04:00I actually thought the book was too short...you...I actually thought the book was too short...you're right in that there seem to be chunks missing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-28166672682125062232010-07-10T18:52:01.422-04:002010-07-10T18:52:01.422-04:00This sounds such a good read. Thanks for the revie...This sounds such a good read. Thanks for the review.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-41804930802321978812010-07-10T18:30:07.629-04:002010-07-10T18:30:07.629-04:00OOh, I'm going to copy this title down and see...OOh, I'm going to copy this title down and see if my library has it! It looks like one I'd enjoy, and I LOVE AUDIO BOOKS!! Thanks for sharin.~karenKaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-38222136170926700272010-07-10T18:08:22.058-04:002010-07-10T18:08:22.058-04:00This was a great story. I'm glad to see you en...This was a great story. I'm glad to see you enjoyed it too. I first heard about Anchee Min when I read Our Hart, sequel to My Splendid Concubine, by Lloyd Lofthouse. Those were good books if you haven't read them. I really liked Our Hart a lot more. It portrayed a lot about China even though it was a fictionalized story.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-32174587419729237622010-07-10T17:49:11.701-04:002010-07-10T17:49:11.701-04:00I think this one sounds very interesting and the v...I think this one sounds very interesting and the video was wonderful. I'm going to look for this one in audio and see if I can get it at the library. Thanks for sharing, Diane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-28886157054756756182010-07-10T17:34:20.468-04:002010-07-10T17:34:20.468-04:00This sounds like a good one!This sounds like a good one!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-48187677507019622482010-07-10T16:52:47.830-04:002010-07-10T16:52:47.830-04:00I think I love reading fictionalized versions of w...I think I love reading fictionalized versions of writers lives almost as much as I enjoy reading their books. Sounds like and interesting look into the lives of these two women.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-62085363700253576552010-07-10T16:39:26.685-04:002010-07-10T16:39:26.685-04:00I haven't read Pearl of China, but I enjoyed E...I haven't read Pearl of China, but I enjoyed Empress Orchid a few years ago. I liked becoming immersed in a culture and lifestyle so different from my experience.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-40041861875256029062010-07-10T15:00:11.776-04:002010-07-10T15:00:11.776-04:00Thanks for sharing your review. This sounds like a...Thanks for sharing your review. This sounds like a good book for summer.Bookventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533767618250098740noreply@blogger.com