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A Concise Chinese-Englis
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- Publication Name
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- ISBN
- 9780307278401
- Book Title
- Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Cultural Heritage, Contemporary Women, Romance / Contemporary, Literary, Romance / General, Humorous / General
- Item Width
- 5.2in
- Item Weight
- 9.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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From one of our most important contemporary Chinese authors: a novel of language and love that tells one young Chinese woman's story of her journey to the West--and her attempts to understand the language, and the man, she adores. Zhuang--or "Z," to tongue-tied foreigners--has come to London to study English, but finds herself adrift, trapped in a cycle of cultural gaffes and grammatical mishaps. Then she meets an Englishman who changes everything, leading her into a world of self-discovery. She soon realizes that, in the West, "love" does not always mean the same as in China, and that you can learn all the words in the English language and still not understand your lover. And as the novel progresses with steadily improving grammar and vocabulary, Z's evolving voice makes her quest for comprehension all the more poignant. With sparkling wit, Xiaolu Guo has created an utterly original novel about identity and the cultural divide.
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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0307278409
ISBN-13
9780307278401
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63904237
Product Key Features
Book Title
Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Contemporary Women, Romance / Contemporary, Literary, Romance / General, Humorous / General
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pr9450.9.G86c66 2008
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Praise for "A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers ""Funny and charming . . . more than a love story; its psychology is politically acute, and things noted lightly in it linger in the mind." --"The Guardian "(London) ""A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers "cleverly courts our assumptions about the chasm between Chinese and Western cultures, only to upend them. It is an utterly captivating, and disorientating, journey both through language and through love." --"The Independent "(London) "It is impossible not to be charmed by Xiaolu Guo's matter-of-factness. As "A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers "grows in complexity with [the main character's] growing vocabulary--the narration acquires fluency and tenses almost imperceptibly--it is equally hard not to be impressed by Guo's vivacious talent." --"Sunday Times "(London) "Xiaolu Guo is a fabulous writer, fresh, witty, and intelligent. She handles language in an astonishing way. I don't think I have enjoyed a book as much in the last twelve months." --Joanne Harris, " Xiaolu Guo is a fabulous writer, fresh, witty and intelligent. She handles language in an astonishing way. I don't think I have enjoyed a book as much in the last twelve months." -- Joanne Harris, Praise forA Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers "Funny and charming . . . more than a love story; its psychology is politically acute, and things noted lightly in it linger in the mind." -The Guardian(London) "A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Loverscleverly courts our assumptions about the chasm between Chinese and Western cultures, only to upend them. It is an utterly captivating, and disorientating, journey both through language and through love." -The Independent(London) "It is impossible not to be charmed by Xiaolu Guo's matter-of-factness. AsA Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Loversgrows in complexity with [the main character's] growing vocabulary-the narration acquires fluency and tenses almost imperceptibly-it is equally hard not to be impressed by Guo's vivacious talent." -Sunday Times(London) "Xiaolu Guo is a fabulous writer, fresh, witty, and intelligent. She handles language in an astonishing way. I don't think I have enjoyed a book as much in the last twelve months." -Joanne Harris, "Funny, childlike and wise all at once." - Los Angeles Times "What makes this novel winsome is hearing the authentic voice of a young woman - bewildered, self-deprecating, funny, wise - as she navigates the world on her own." - USA Today "Endearing. . . . Concise takes us into a new territory, all the more exciting for its virginity." - Chicago Sun-Times "A fast, breezy read, don't be so easily entertained as to miss the many nuances-beyond the most obvious definitions are deeper, more satisfying meanings." - San Francisco Chronicle, "Funny, childlike and wise all at once." --"Los Angeles Times" "What makes this novel winsome is hearing the authentic voice of a young woman -- bewildered, self-deprecating, funny, wise -- as she navigates the world on her own." --"USA Today" "Endearing. . . . "Concise "takes us into a new territory, all the more exciting for its virginity." --"Chicago Sun-Times" "A fast, breezy read, don't be so easily entertained as to miss the many nuances-beyond the most obvious definitions are deeper, more satisfying meanings." --"San Francisco Chronicle", "Funny, childlike and wise all at once." -Los Angeles Times "What makes this novel winsome is hearing the authentic voice of a young woman - bewildered, self-deprecating, funny, wise - as she navigates the world on her own." -USA Today "Endearing. . . .Concisetakes us into a new territory, all the more exciting for its virginity." -Chicago Sun-Times "A fast, breezy read, don't be so easily entertained as to miss the many nuances-beyond the most obvious definitions are deeper, more satisfying meanings." -San Francisco Chronicle
Copyright Date
2008
Dewey Decimal
823.92
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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