Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

by DAI SIJIE | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0099286432 Global Overview for this book
Registered by crrcookie of Tecumseh, Oklahoma USA on 10/31/2005
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5 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by crrcookie from Tecumseh, Oklahoma USA on Monday, October 31, 2005
I picked this up at the Ramstein Air Base (GERMANY) Library Free Book Exchange just so that I could RELEASE it!

Journal Entry 2 by crrcookie from Tecumseh, Oklahoma USA on Tuesday, December 13, 2005
This book is being reserved for caligula03.

Journal Entry 3 by crrcookie from Tecumseh, Oklahoma USA on Monday, January 16, 2006
I have picked this book up a couple of times and tried to read it but I just can't get into it right now. I generally read a different style of book and so it is doubtful that I will ever get around to reading this. I am happy to be sending this on to someone that wants it.

Journal Entry 4 by crrcookie from Tecumseh, Oklahoma USA on Tuesday, January 17, 2006
This book was mailed out today 17 Jan 2006.

Journal Entry 5 by caligula03 from Hayward, California USA on Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Book is here. Thank you!

Journal Entry 6 by caligula03 from Hayward, California USA on Friday, June 30, 2006
I enjoyed the book up until the last few chapters. The bulk of the book is written with humor as it outlines the experience of two young men sent to country for "re-education." They find little ways to rebel at first: toying with an alarm clock's settings, for example. Later they read forbidden books by Balzac, Dickens, Dumas, etc. The last fifty pages or so the story turns dark as it lets Luo and the Little Chinese Seamstress speak for themselves. What had been a comedic look at a dark part of China's recent history, turns suddenly to tragedy or at least melodrama. Without better character development for Luo and the seamstress, their insights and actions at the end seem out of character.

RELEASE NOTES:

Taking to the next meeting.

Journal Entry 8 by Kenj from Walnut Grove, California USA on Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Picked up at Monthly meeting from Caligula03. Looking forward to catching its tie in to The Plot Against America.

Journal Entry 9 by Kenj from Walnut Grove, California USA on Wednesday, August 23, 2006
A charming and sobering story at the same time. Literature can conquer totalitarianism but not love.

Journal Entry 10 by JDT from Pleasanton, California USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2006
I loved this little book from the red shoes cover art on - so I'm happy to have this extra copy to share.

Thanks kenj!

Journal Entry 11 by JDT from Pleasanton, California USA on Thursday, November 30, 2006
Sending this book to mellonhead - from her wishlist.

Part of bookrelay.com - "Just because...I want to make you smile" Relay

Enjoy!

Journal Entry 12 by mellonhead at Austin, Texas USA on Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Beautifully written book! I've had it a while. Much thanks to JDT for sending it to me. I'm not mailing books anymore, but I'm releasing it at work in the hopes someone else enjoys it.


Journal Entry 13 by mellonhead at Austin, Texas USA on Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Beautifully written book! I've had it a while. Much thanks to JDT for sending it to me. I'm not mailing books anymore. I did release it at Starbucks.

Journal Entry 14 by mellonhead at Starbucks - See Notes in Austin, Texas USA on Friday, December 18, 2015

Released 8 yrs ago (12/17/2015 UTC) at Starbucks - See Notes in Austin, Texas USA

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

Starbucks in Randall's at Mesa and Spicewood Spring Rd.

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