I will be back packing through (mostly western, rural) China for about a month followed by a couple months in SE Asia. Would love any novel recommendations, but especially those that deal with the intersection of the traditional and modern in these countries. And "The Beach" is already in my bag ;)
2006-09-26 05:16:08 · 6 answers · asked by mlevy79 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Forget the Beach. The best way to travel around China is to keep your eyes peeled on the scenery, not some stupid book you can buy bootleg for 5 yuan on the subway.
2006-09-26 05:18:12 · answer #1 · answered by KH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Insular Possession by Timothy Mo. Superb historical novel on the Opium Wars and the founding of Hong Kong.
Chuck The Beach out of your bag. It's Lord of the Flies and a pitcher of piss.
2006-09-26 06:34:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Fortis the Brave
2006-09-26 05:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by Caveman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romance of the 3 kingdoms
2006-09-26 05:17:10 · answer #4 · answered by synkronyzer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could not go previous Harry Potter! also a number of my different favourites are: Cry of the Cat by Emily Rodda (crime secret) Watchers I.D by Peter Lerangis (Blurb on the lower back of the e book: no man or woman knows who the watchers are. yet they are round us. They word us. They see the flaws we gained't see... who's Eve Hardy? Is she the merely baby of a familiar pair of human beings? Or is she the offspring of a extraordinary attempt that has gone terrible incorrect? Eve would not comprehend. yet when she would not locate out the truth, that is going to damage her. Time is determining...) Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett (blurb on the lower back of the e book: On a warmth October evening in Chicago, 3 deliveries were made interior the same neighbourhood. A plump tangereen moon had merely risen over Lake Michigan. The doorbell were rung at each and every position, and an envelope propped outdoors...the same letter went out to all 3: expensive buddy, i'd like your help in figuring out a criminal offense it truly is now centuries previous. This crime has wronged between the global's maximum proper painters. As those in positions of authority are not any further courageous sufficient to incredible this mistake, I truly have taken it upon myself to bare the truth. I truly have chosen you because of your discriminating eye, your intelligence, and your ability to imagine outdoors of convention...besides the very undeniable truth that you could in no way meet, the three of you'll artwork at the same time in recommendations none human beings can predict. in case you teach this to the authorities, you'll likely be putting your existence at risk... The letter changed into no longer signed, and it had no go back handle). besides, those are a number of my time-honored books. i wish I helped! satisfied interpreting!
2016-12-02 02:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about "The Art of War" by sun tzu or try this great book "Battle Royale" by Koushun Takami (its freaking great)
2006-09-26 05:22:22 · answer #6 · answered by vick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋