![]() ![]() As with all of her books, Min - like Buck before her - exposes the cruel, isolating existence that China's rulers inflicted on much of the country's population during the different decades that the two women lived there. “ Pearl of China is a loving tribute to Buck and a unique peek into the hearts and lives of the Chinese people who knew her. ![]() “In those moments, when human emotions transcend cultural and geographical borders, Min echoes Buck's talent for showing compassion and empathy toward her characters, and like her, reveals the power and dignity contained in the lives of ordinary people.” - Associated Press Buck's extraordinary life delivers profound psychological, spiritual, and historical insights within an unforgettable cross-cultural story of a quest for veracity, compassion, and justice.” - Booklist, (starred review) “ Min, a prime example of an indomitable Chinese woman, has made it her mission to reveal the truth about the lives of women in China, including Madame Mao, Empress Tzu Hsi, and now Buck … Ardently detailed, dramatic, and encompassing, Min's fresh and penetrating interpretation of Pearl S. ![]()
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Andrew Rowe is a professional game designer and has worked with several industry giants such as Blizzard Entertainment, Cryptic Studios, and Obsidian Entertainment. ![]() ![]() ![]() I think that black authors may have doubly hard and interesting experiences with this. ![]() Is it difficult releasing something so personal to the public? If they were going to zoom out at all, I hope that they would think, 'OK, it is strange that this young woman doesn’t have healthcare and can’t go to the doctor and what would our world - and her world - look like if she could?' I think those would be my dream things that people would take away from the novel. I hope that the characters stick with them and I really hope that they lose themselves in it like I think all art should make you do. Oh man, I hope that they find themselves staying up a bit too late to read it because finding something that I can't stop reading is one of the great joys of my life. 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London is a criminal psychologist that takes on the minds of twisted criminals and helps prepare them for trial as well as preparing herself to testify, whether for or against them. ![]() |