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A Song Everlasting

Some readers may not find the protagonist’s internal struggle compelling, but his story is written with heart and hope.

A Hero Born

Newly translated into English, the “Legends of the Condor Heroes” series is an epic, fantastical tale filled with betrayal, brotherhood, and kung fu energy. The first in the series shows the depth of Jin Yong’s writing, and the sobriquet of “China’s Tolkien” is well deserved. [See Prepub Alert, 3/17/19.]

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The Banished Immortal: A Life of Li Bai

Libraries building Chinese literature collections will love this book. Essential for academic libraries and recommended for large poetry holdings. [See Prepub Alert, 7/30/18.]—Herman Sutter, St. Agnes Acad., Houston
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Pachinko

Lee's skillful development of her characters and story lines will draw readers into a delicate and accurate portrait of Korean life in Japan in the mid-to-late 20th century. (LJ 10/15/16)
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A Distant Center

This pleasant collection will appeal to fans of W.S. Merwin, Billy Collins, and Mary Oliver, with the poems about China even eliciting resonances with Charles Simic. But some readers may leave feeling underwhelmed by its simplicity and quotidian focus. Those looking for more contemporary Chinese poetry in English might be better served by Liu Xia's Empty Chairs. [See Prepub Alert, 10/22/17.]
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Pachinko

Recommended for listeners who want a taste of anthropology with their fiction and who enjoy long family sagas. ["Those who enjoy historical fiction with strong characterizations will not be disappointed as they ride along on the emotional journeys": LJ 10/15/16 starred review of the Grand Central hc.]
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Pachinko

Lee's skillful development of her characters and story lines will draw readers into the work. Those who enjoy historical fiction with strong characterizations will not be disappointed as they ride along on the emotional journeys offered in the author's latest page-turner. [See Prepub Alert, 8/8/16.]
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The Boat Rocker

National Book Award-winning Jin uses sly, black humor to underscore the high price of integrity, the consequences of betrayal, and the power of the written word. Jin's latest should cross multiple genres and is especially timely for an election year. [See Prepub Alert, 4/16/16.]
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