Good Chinese Wife: A Love Affair with China Gone Wrong
Good Chinese Wife: A Love Affair with China Gone Wrong
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2014
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Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2014352
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
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Travel Literature•
BiographyHong Kong • 1990s
2014
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Good Chinese Wife: A Love Affair with China Gone Wrong, Susan Blumberg-Kason details her intercultural marriage with a Chinese man. The memoir explores the complexities of cultural differences, personal identity, and the challenges faced in an unequal relationship, ultimately portraying a journey of resilience and self-discovery.
Melancholic
Emotional
Contemplative
Mysterious
Challenging
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Review Roundup
Good Chinese Wife: A Love Affair with China Gone Wrong by Susan Blumberg-Kason receives praise for its candid exploration of cultural clashes in a cross-cultural marriage. Readers appreciate the author's honesty and vivid storytelling. However, some critique the book for uneven pacing and repetitive themes. Overall, it's an insightful memoir on personal and cultural identity struggles.
Who Should Read Good Chinese Wife: A Love Affair with China Gone Wrong?
Readers who enjoy memoirs exploring cross-cultural relationships and personal transformation will be drawn to Susan Blumberg-Kason's Good Chinese Wife. Fans of Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love and Cheryl Strayed's Wild will appreciate its intimate narrative and themes of self-discovery.
1,042 ratings
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352
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
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Travel Literature•
BiographyHong Kong • 1990s
2014
Adult
18+ years
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