The Good Women of China

by Xinran | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: Global Overview for this book

Registered by italianeowyn of Prata di Pordenone, Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy on 4/7/2010

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11 journalers for this copy...

Journal Entry 1 by italianeowyn from Prata di Pordenone, Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy on Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Ogni libro, ogni volume che vedi possiede un’anima, l’anima di chi lo ha scritto e l’anima di coloro che lo hanno letto, di chi ha vissuto e di chi ha sognato grazie a esso. Ogni volta che un libro cambia proprietario, ogni volta che un nuovo sguardo ne sfiora le pagine, il suo spirito acquista forza...

Every book, every volume you see here, has a soul. The soul of the person who wrote it and of those who read it and lived and dreamed with it. Every time a book changes hands, every time someone runs his eyes down it's pages, its spirit grows and strengthens…

L'ombra del vento // The Shadow of the Wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafòn

Journal Entry 2 by italianeowyn from Prata di Pordenone, Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy on Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Journal Entry 3 by italianeowyn at Espoo, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Released 14 yrs ago (4/20/2010 UTC) at Espoo, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland

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Off to Annimanni, the person I was linked to in the Wishlist RABCK Surprise

Buona lettura! / Happy reading!

Journal Entry 4 by Annimanni from Espoo, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Thanks very much for the book, italianeowyn! I love Xinran's writing :) Thanks also for the other goodies: bookmarks, pens, keyring and some flowery thing that had broken on the way... A lovely package :)

Journal Entry 5 by Annimanni at Espoo, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Wednesday, February 23, 2011

This is a heartbreaking account of the lives of women in China and, as always, Xinran writes in a touching, engaging way. Recommended reading, absolutely!

Next off to Chania as per request.

Journal Entry 6 by

Chania

at Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa / Mellersta Österbotten Finland on Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Thanks so much! After reading one book by Xinran, I've been wanting to read this too!

Journal Entry 7 by

Chania

at Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa / Mellersta Österbotten Finland on Wednesday, August 24, 2011

I have been reading several books about China during the past few years and the more I read,the more I want to know. This one was very special - because of just like the front cover says : Hidden voices...
This is an eye-opener in a way, but sadly I can't say I'm really surprised. I loved this book, it is well written, not over-sentimental. Can't wait to read more books by Xinran.

Journal Entry 8 by

Chania

at Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa / Mellersta Österbotten Finland on Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Sending this to Alejanda next.

Journal Entry 9 by Alejanda at Pori, Satakunta Finland on Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Thank you Chania. And thanks for teas too! Green is my favorite :o)

Reserved for arjamaaria.

Journal Entry 10 by Alejanda at Pori, Satakunta Finland on Tuesday, September 27, 2011

"Hidden voices" is just what this book is. Hard reading, not any easy book.

Next to arjamaaria. I can't say "Happy reading" in this time.

Journal Entry 11 by arjamaaria at Pori, Satakunta Finland on Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Thanks to all. I just need letter 'y' in Aakkoshaaste by Myrtillus.

Journal Entry 12 by arjamaaria at Pori, Satakunta Finland on Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Book was very good and horrid in the same time. But I'm very happy i I read it. Because I know nothing about life China before that.

Journal Entry 13 by arjamaaria at Pori, Satakunta Finland on Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Released 12 yrs ago (10/11/2011 UTC) at Pori, Satakunta Finland

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"Happy reading" Ametisti.

Journal Entry 14 by Ametisti at Nurmijärvi, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Sunday, October 16, 2011

The book arrived on Friday last week. I'm joining the Finnish ABC-challenge with this "x" - author :)

Thanks, arjamaaria!

Journal Entry 15 by Ametisti at Nurmijärvi, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Monday, June 4, 2012

I read the book in two sessions; had to keep a couple of weeks in between. The book was brilliantly written so that when the horrible descriptions of the womens' experiences really got to you, then the author turned the focus into something else. As a reader you had time to recover and be prepared for the next horrors.

As a book this is brilliant. I have had enough of the genre for a while, I've read a few books on Chinese women in the past couple of years. I need a break :)

This book may go to Gambia school library project, or as an offering at the Finnish forum. I haven't quite decided yet.

Thanks for sharing this book!

Journal Entry 16 by Ametisti at Nurmijärvi, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Thursday, June 7, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (6/7/2012 UTC) at Nurmijärvi, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland

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This book is sent to a new reader in Finland. Happy reading and happy summer!

Journal Entry 17 by MiuM at Kaarina, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Monday, June 11, 2012

Thank you for the book Ametisti! :)

Journal Entry 18 by MiuM at Kaarina, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Tuesday, April 11, 2017

How heartbreaking stories. This is an interesting book, even though it always makes me sad and depressed to realize the wrongdoings and evil in the world.

Journal Entry 19 by MiuM at Finland, Bookcrossing Meetup -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, May 4, 2017

Released 6 yrs ago (5/6/2017 UTC) at Finland, Bookcrossing Meetup -- Controlled Releases

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The book is released at a bc meet-up in Turku.

Journal Entry 20 by

pippis

at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Sunday, May 7, 2017

Since it's short stories, I'm taking a chance with Xinran... As I told MiuM at the meet-up, Asian literature tends to have a little too melancholic undertones to be uplifting or refreshing reading. Instead it leaves you with a bitter undertaste that you just can't shake off. But, life has to have its harsh lessons as well.

Journal Entry 21 by

rahar109

at Ash Vale, Surrey United Kingdom on Saturday, October 21, 2017

Picked up at today's London meet.
Lovely to meet you, pippis.

Journal Entry 22 by

rahar109

at Ash Vale, Surrey United Kingdom on Thursday, January 24, 2019

What sad stories. I knew life in China could be hard, especially during the Cultural Revolution, but I'd no idea things had been so dreadful for some women. A very sobering read.

Journal Entry 23 by

rahar109

at Haus der Jugend - BC Convention 2019 in Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz Germany on Monday, April 22, 2019

Released 4 yrs ago (4/27/2019 UTC) at Haus der Jugend - BC Convention 2019 in Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz Germany

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