book reviews
diasporic and homesick – Part 1
reflections after reading Taipei story Following Kuang’s works exposed me to the term “diaspora”, and now the word is stuck in my head like a catchy song from a toothpaste advert. Diaspora refers to a group of people living someplace other than their homeland. Perhaps my personal experiences as an immigrant have also contributed to…
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thoughts on The Poet Empress
Duty. Power. Love. There are thousands of books with similar themes, so it always feels like a Eureka moment when I discover works with refreshing story-telling. This is not a spoiler-free post as it fully discloses events in the book for discussion and reflection. Plot: Wei is a girl from a poor village, experiencing the…
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Trip to the Library
I have finally ventured into our local library and registered! Dan has been telling me to go visit for months now, but I kept on procrastinating. Apologies, but I was rather preoccupied with my crocheting and sewing obsession so reading was not my priority for the longest time (exceptforfanfictions, oh and except for that one…
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