Advantages: An interesting look at modern China, very entertaining Disadvantages: Dwells on sex, silly at times
...never emerge. Will the teenage brothers be able to survive on their own? And will their parents' death split the two of them up? Having lived in China for many years, I am always interested in reading about the country and its people, be it fact or fiction. Unfortunately, translations aren't always readily available in the UK, so I was delighted to receive a copy of this book, which is a Chinese bestseller. The story tracks the lives of Baldy Li ... ...felt immense pride for the brothers and the way that they dragged themselves up. The translation of foreign language books is always an issue for me - a bad translation can really ruin the flow of the story. This is a slightly odd one. The language occasionally feels a little clumsy in that the way people speak is translated very literally. However, this somehow adds to the authenticity of the story - for me at least - and I really enjoyed it. Far ...
sunmeilan 27.07.2009
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