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Lovely book from London-based author Xinran who is originally from Beijing and was a successful journalist and radio presenter in China.The book is based on the memoirs of a Chinese woman Shu Wen who spent many years in Tibet, living with Tibetan nomads for much of that time, whilst attemtping to track down her Chinese husband who came to Tibet as a army doctor in the late 1950's/early 1960's. From meeting with Shu wen over two days in the 1990's, the author has documented the memoirs of Shu Wen's life in Tibet, her will, her strength and her love. A wonderful book about life, love, religion, spirituality, culture and the strength of a woman ... Definitely worth the read. There seems to be some interest from other people in reading this book, so I’m offering it up in a bookring for others to read. I hope it is enjoyed by all. What to do when you receive the book: 1. Log onto the BookCrossing site when you receive the book and add a journal to let us know that you’ve received it ok. 2. Private message (PM) the next person in line to get their mailing address so there won’t be any waiting once you finish the book. If they don’t respond within 10 days, PM the next reader in line (and me too so I know they are no longer interested or will be moved down the line) 3. Read the book within 4 weeks and then add a journal with your thoughts on the book so we all know what you thought of it. 4. Send the book to the next person and journal that you’ve sent it on it’s way. What if I’m the last in line? PM me and I will send you my mailing address for you to return the book. What if you’re too other swamped with book commitments and it is almost my turn!? If you find yourself in this situation PM me and I’ll move you a few notches down the list(if it’s feasible). Order of Reading is: * awaywithfairies (Sydney, NSW) - post Australia - from wishlist * Rossella05 (London, UK) - post UK/Europe or surface i'nat - from wishlist * Fluffy-Owl (Cambridge, UK) - post UK/Europe - from wishlist * YowlYY (Nottinghahm UK) - post UK/ship international * Xanthe-pup (Wales, UK) - post anywhere surface * nordie (Dublin, Ireland) - post international - from wishlist * mihi (Vienna, Austria) - post international/Europe preferred * le7 (Israel) - post anywhere - from wishlist * ladyveg (Wisconsin, USA)- post surface international - from wishlist * EMA375 (California, USA) - post international * tomsmama (California, USA) - post US only - from wishlist * LyekkaMarengo (Pennsylvania, USA) - ship anywhere * cloggy (London, UK) - post anywhere * naturallybear (St. Albans, UK) - post UK only - from wishlist * wubbaducky (Surrey, UK) - post internat surface (from wishlist) * totoroandmei (Fukuoka, Japan) -post surface i'national - from wishlist * meganh (Gisborne, Australia) * kalasue (Perth, WA) * crimson-tide (Balingup, WA) (from wishlist) * Tiddley (Brisbane, Qld) * frangipani08 (Brisbane, Qld) * RIBIT (Alexander Hils, Qld) * Back to aleonblue (Brisbane, Qld)& post off overseas again * mirp (Dublin, Ireland)- from wishlist (i'national postage ok) * skribble (London, UK) - from wishlist (i'national postage ok) * Joanazinha (Utrecht, Netherlands) (I'national surface) * Thursday5 (Ohio, USA) (US postage preferred) * rhythmbiscuit (Colorado, USA) (i'national ok, USA preferred) * Joanthro (Colorado, USA) (i'national ok) * bartonz (Washington, USA) (i'national postage ok) * legbamel (North Dakota, US) (US postage preferred) * UnwrittenLibra (Maryland, USA) (from wishlist) - post anywhere * Tanamo (Leicestershire, UK) (post international) * bilbi (France) (can post international) * iliotropio (Brussels, Belgium) * Fifna (Leiden, Netherlands) (Can post international) * Wijntje (Netherlands) * arugh48187 (Bangalore, India) - post internationally) * Carole888 (Perth, WA) * -Bodhi- (Gymea, NSW)(** BOOK IS HERE **) * c-a-m (Sydney, NSW) (from wishlist)- skipping for a while SKIPPED * Xeyra (Portugal) - post to Australia - from wishlist (to be skipped at this stage) * eatsletters (Berlin, Germany) - post anywhere surface (Skipped - studying hard!) SKIPPED - HAVE OWN COPY OF THE BOOK NOW * froggirlwendy (Brisbane, Qld)-Skipped * barbieq233 (North Carolina, USA) * azuki (Miami, USA) |
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Journal Entry 2 by 
Received in the mail today. It seems to have had a leisurely trip from Brisbane! Have just finished a book and have been perusing Mt TBR for my next read. This arrived just in the nick of time!
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Journal Entry 3 by 
Finished this in record time (for me!). This is apparently a true story, and if so, is an amazing tale. I would love to know what happened to other people mentioned in the book but fear that anyone who may know their fate would now be dead. Guess that we may never know...
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Released 6 yrs ago (9/29/2005 UTC) at WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES: Posted to Rossella05 in London today. Happy reading! |
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Arrived yesterday, I believe, and it was a nice surprise to find on the doorstep after returning from a business trip in Germany. It is currently Book No.7 on my TBR pile (made of rings and rays only), so it will take me a few weeks to get to this, but I have already contacted the next in list, so as not to cause further delay later when I am done. I look forward to reading this book very much, as I have heard very good things. Thanks and three cheers to the ringmaster!    Photo courtesy of Hector Garcia; Smileys courtesy of © Camilla Eriksson |
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I have four rays that should be read before this one, but because I am the last in all of them, I decided to give precedence to this one, as there are a few readers waiting. I am starting it today and if all goes well it should move next week to Wales :)I will update this JE once I've read the book, and add my comments.  Photo courtesy of tsc_traveler; Smileys courtesy of © Camilla Eriksson Update on 4 Dec 2005: This book is probably the most beautiful fiction work (even if it is a true story) I've read this year. A heartwrenching story throughout the chapters, it catches your breath and never lets it go. I've followed the story of Wen, interviewed during two days by the author, from the early days of her marriage, to her departure to Tibet, in the hope of finding out what had happened to her husband, who was given for dead by the Chinese army. The most incredibly wonderful part is her joining the Tibetan nomad family, and with time passing by, the shedding of her identity to become more and more a Tibetan herself. Would it have been any easier if she hadn't been the well educated woman that she was? Her quest for her husband never stops, and at the end, when we learn what happened, it is also the point of reunification of Wan with her lost country. However, China has changed a lot since her departure, and she seems to be now a stranger in her own homeland. Xinran, who did not get the chance to meet Wan again, is still looking for her. Hopefully one day she will be able to read this book. "No one likes crying, but tears water our souls." Many thanks to the ringmaster for this gem... I've already ordered my own copy to keep. The book leaves tomorrow to visit Xanthe-pup. |
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Thank you! This book arrived recently. I plan to take it with me on vacation and journal it once I have finished.Picture of Tibetan countryside courtesy of my mom. |
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Wow! This book has made an amazing journey of its own. Xinran says how she wants Shu Wen's story to be told around the world, and she hopes that someday Shu Wen sees the book and contacts her. It's neat that we have been part of the story's journey. I happen to be in Greece as I write this journal, so the book has traveled on an unexpected leg.Like many of you, I was moved by Shu Wen's amazing tale, and at times it seemed like a work of fiction because people were miraculously found who were lost. I was astounded at how Shu Wen continued to search after decades; time seems to move very slowly in Tibet, especially in the remote regions where the nomads live. I tried to put myself in Wen's place and to imagine the patience and tenacity that life must have required. I thought this was a beautiful story, one that will stick with me for a long time. I too hope that Wen found her sister. I will contact the next person on the list. |
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Released 4 yrs ago (6/12/2007 UTC) at Fellow Bookcrosser in Bookring to next reader, --by post or by hand (ie ring, ray, RABCK, trade) -- Controlled Releases WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES: I mailed this book to Joanthro today. Enjoy! The pictures you see are from my mom's trip to Tibet in August 2005. This one is of Lhasa. |
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Released 3 yrs ago (6/23/2008 UTC) at Post Office in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Postal Release -- Controlled Releases WILD RELEASE NOTES:
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