Books set in China

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melrose · 06/02/2012 10:13

Hi
can anyone recommend a good book set in China for a book club read? My book club are following the travels of one of our membesr who is travelling round the world and China is the next stop.

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Dustinthewind · 08/02/2012 08:07

Have a search on here, someone asked a similar question a while back.

doradoo · 08/02/2012 07:55

Fragrant Harbour - John Lanchester
The Secret Mandarin - Sarah Sheridan
The Emperors Bones - Adam WIlliams
Empress Orchid - Anchee Min

Have read and enjoyed all of these - mainly set in historical China - though the first one is Hong Kong centred

carlajean · 08/02/2012 07:48

can I recommend 'River Town' by Peter Hessler. It's an account of the 2 years the author spent living in China in the 90s, teaching english, as part of the Peace Corps and is a fascinating insight into life in modern China.
Also any Pearl Buck

NannyR · 06/02/2012 12:54

I quite liked The Binding Chair by Kathryn Harrison when I read it a few years ago.

DuchessofMalfi · 06/02/2012 12:23

I really struggled with Wild Swans and gave up after about 100 pages or so, but I have kept it so maybe I should give it another go.

BrandyAlexander · 06/02/2012 10:29

Wild Swans. Jaw droppingly good and one of my favourit reads ever. Set across a timespan of 3 generations and really gives an insight into that time period. Its a true story.

southeastastra · 06/02/2012 10:25

i really liked the private papers of eastern jewel

Gigondas · 06/02/2012 10:23

The hungry ghosts set in hong kong was excellent .

suburbophobe · 06/02/2012 10:22

Wild Swans is brilliant.

pchick · 06/02/2012 10:17

Wild Swans - about Chinese Women and their lives. Its a good book.

Feenie · 06/02/2012 10:16

Most of Amy Tan's books? The Bonesetter's Daughter is my favourite.

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