The Piano Teacher: A Novel
8 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Carole888 from Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
This gave me an insight into Hong Kong during the Japanese occupation .... The story told, alternates between two periods that are separated by a span of 12 years.
Author's website
Author's website
Thanks, Carole888, for this book - you are so generous! I have seen this book before, although it hasn't made my wishlist ;) I look forward to reading it soon! Thanks again :)
Thank you so much, Carole888 for this book. I finished it last week and am still thinking about it. For me, the story became more interesting and unpredictable once the Occupation had happened. But I could appreciate that the preceding section was to contrast the characters of Trudy and Will as the carefree couple and then to demonstrate what they were really like, given the circumstances of the war. As much as I wanted to like Claire, she seemed a bit bland... but that would be the case for anyone compared to Trudy!
Thanks again for this - I promise to release it soon!
Sent as a RABCK - hope you enjoy it!
I have heard about this book, and now I look forward to read it.
This was a good read.
I enjoyed reading about Hong Kong during the war. Both with regards to the careless life the ex-pats and the rich natives lived, and even more so their life during the occupation. This was a part of history I didn't know a lot about, and (as I try to tell my students) when I learn something new it is a good day.
As for the characters, I never liked Claire. I agreed with ukcanaus, that she seemed bland. Trudy, on the other hand, I did like.
Thanks a lot for sharing, time will show where the book traveles next.
I enjoyed reading about Hong Kong during the war. Both with regards to the careless life the ex-pats and the rich natives lived, and even more so their life during the occupation. This was a part of history I didn't know a lot about, and (as I try to tell my students) when I learn something new it is a good day.
As for the characters, I never liked Claire. I agreed with ukcanaus, that she seemed bland. Trudy, on the other hand, I did like.
Thanks a lot for sharing, time will show where the book traveles next.
Going to the winner of authors from unusual countries sweeps. Enjoy!
Arrived to the island today.
Thank you so much for sharing :-)
Thank you so much for sharing :-)
"It started as an accident"
Book chosen by russbaum for the "First Sentence VBB" round 17.
Enjoy! :-)
Book chosen by russbaum for the "First Sentence VBB" round 17.
Enjoy! :-)
and received from Arvores.
It's so not my usual style but I will give it a try.
It's so not my usual style but I will give it a try.
Journal Entry 11 by 
russbaum
at - in Historische Box by Schokominza und Mary-T, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, August 26, 2020
russbaum at - in Historische Box by Schokominza und Mary-T, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Released 6 mos ago (8/27/2020 UTC) at - in Historische Box by Schokominza und Mary-T, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I was right - it wasn't my style.
So I have added it to the Bookcrossing "Already Crossed" bookbox for books received from other bookcrossers.
And this book certainly has been crossed a few times already.
So I have added it to the Bookcrossing "Already Crossed" bookbox for books received from other bookcrossers.
And this book certainly has been crossed a few times already.
Taken from the Already Crossed Bookbox
I learnt a lot about Hong Kong, the war and occupation but overall a found the book a bit boring.
On its way to a Little Free Library
Journal Entry 15 by 
Poodlesister
at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, January 15, 2021
Poodlesister at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, January 15, 2021
In a box of books from dolph1n. For release.
Journal Entry 16 by Poodlesister at RABCK (Royal Mail), -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, January 15, 2021
Poodlesister at RABCK (Royal Mail), -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, January 15, 2021
Released 1 mo ago (1/15/2021 UTC) at RABCK (Royal Mail), -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
A wishlist book going to Shahrun with some children’s books for her LFL
Join UK Bookcrossers at the Newcastle Unconvention from 1st-3rd October 2021
Join UK Bookcrossers at the Newcastle Unconvention from 1st-3rd October 2021
Thank you so much for the amazing surprise RABCK package (with impeccable timing, arriving on my birthday). This one is a wish granter. The rest are for my Dagenham Little Free Library.
