tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post1119625676638496516..comments2023-10-11T00:36:32.142-07:00Comments on B&b ex libris: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstressbethany (dreadlock girl)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02565178664993925800noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-27785928966057690052009-05-08T17:11:00.000-07:002009-05-08T17:11:00.000-07:00I just picked this one up as well and was thinking...I just picked this one up as well and was thinking about squeezing it in for the OT challenge (you know I love reading abroad as well!). I'm so glad you liked it because I thought I heard a hint of hesitation in your voice when you were doing one of your read-a-thon videos. Honestly, I love the books that hit me more after they've sunk in a little. Sometimes the pow is so powerful that it take a bit to fully realize.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-79828851123828965872009-04-30T22:16:00.000-07:002009-04-30T22:16:00.000-07:00the cover of this novel is beautiful and i love to...the cover of this novel is beautiful and i love to read books that are set abroad. your review really intrigued me--i want to find out more about the culture and the banning of books. thank you so much for posting this review--and i agree that the longer i wait after reading a book, the more time i have to digest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-69577450674000484292009-04-30T17:04:00.000-07:002009-04-30T17:04:00.000-07:00I had no idea what this book was about, but now I ...I had no idea what this book was about, but now I really want to read it!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10939074543470696025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-64523905654722874562009-04-29T21:06:00.000-07:002009-04-29T21:06:00.000-07:00This is one that was very popular awhile back and ...This is one that was very popular awhile back and when a book is popular, my radar malfunctions in some way and I push it to the back of my shelf. I don't know why I do that! <br /><br />Based on your 5 chicken review I am going to have to pull it out.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687620527201679249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-5204168268874904262009-04-29T15:24:00.000-07:002009-04-29T15:24:00.000-07:00I have wanted to read this book forever and still ...I have wanted to read this book forever and still have not got around to it!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-61389610014242238102009-04-29T01:59:00.000-07:002009-04-29T01:59:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing this review :) I've seen this b...Thanks for sharing this review :) I've seen this book around in shops a lot the last few years, and was always remotely interested - now I'm completely interested and have added it to my list! It sounds wonderful.<br /><br />You might also like the Girl Who Played Go by Shan Sa - sounds like it might be in a similar vein.meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145009525892663369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-64738296815910250682009-04-28T13:55:00.000-07:002009-04-28T13:55:00.000-07:00What a great review! I'm adding this to my TBR lis...What a great review! I'm adding this to my TBR list now.S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-91724525834824331812009-04-28T12:48:00.000-07:002009-04-28T12:48:00.000-07:00I loved this one too, I think especially those of ...I loved this one too, I think especially those of us who love books find that it makes us think a lot about what we'd do if WE couldn't have access to books :)Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741365928762676938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-90331442975129682622009-04-28T10:41:00.000-07:002009-04-28T10:41:00.000-07:00This story slightly reminds me of Farenheit 451, o...This story slightly reminds me of Farenheit 451, or some other such futuristic society. It is difficult for me to imagine living in circumstances where most books aren't allowed. I am painfully aware that I do not read very much about other countries, and I definitely need to!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048221087572023485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-46114492623392055422009-04-28T08:53:00.000-07:002009-04-28T08:53:00.000-07:00I've had this one on my list for a few years. I g...I've had this one on my list for a few years. I guess I'm going to have to find some time for it sooner than later. Great review!Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-3128314107215958362009-04-28T07:28:00.000-07:002009-04-28T07:28:00.000-07:00I'm always drawn to books set in China. I was wait...I'm always drawn to books set in China. I was waiting for what you thought of this and was hoping it would get the happy chicken award. So now I have to read it, too. :Dclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397226316253896335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-80650116311953242112009-04-28T06:21:00.000-07:002009-04-28T06:21:00.000-07:00I watched the movie based on this book years ago n...I watched the movie based on this book years ago now. It was captivating. Lovely. I haven't read the book yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-72635870658572990442009-04-28T06:16:00.000-07:002009-04-28T06:16:00.000-07:00YAYY!! I am glad you liked this one!:) I enjoyed r...YAYY!! I am glad you liked this one!:) I enjoyed reading it too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-39254550153205467842009-04-28T06:12:00.000-07:002009-04-28T06:12:00.000-07:00My husband and I used to go to the Soviet Union fo...My husband and I used to go to the Soviet Union for teaching trips, and people there would BEG that we hide books on our bodies and smuggle them in - ANY books. Even more popular there than Hershey's chocolate, which was worth gold!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-81482039506140200832009-04-28T05:45:00.000-07:002009-04-28T05:45:00.000-07:00The cover captivates me too. I really want to rea...The cover captivates me too. I really want to read this book because I love stories set in other cultures.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-11029798596807774532009-04-28T05:36:00.000-07:002009-04-28T05:36:00.000-07:00I'm too embarassed to admit how long this is has b...I'm too embarassed to admit how long this is has been sitting on my shelf! And to answer your question - I have absolutely no idea what I would do if books were banned. I find it hard to imagine such a world, even though it exists in so many books (and in the world!). Have you read Fahrenheit 451?joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952558113054391317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-29787188406527577532009-04-28T05:22:00.000-07:002009-04-28T05:22:00.000-07:00I bought this book years ago for the same reason (...I bought this book years ago for the same reason (the cover caught my eye) and I still haven't read it. You have convinced me to do so. I also read The Invention of Hugo Cabret after your review and fell in love with it. Thanks for all the recommendations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-41412046908316873752009-04-28T04:56:00.000-07:002009-04-28T04:56:00.000-07:00I read this book in it's French version a few year...I read this book in it's French version a few years ago and liked it a lot.Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624058636860716664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-80958350722711983752009-04-28T04:54:00.000-07:002009-04-28T04:54:00.000-07:00I totally agree with you. This book gets under yo...I totally agree with you. This book gets under your skin, in a good way. I know I won't forget it any time soon.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701299201863734003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-1784458670287414382009-04-28T03:56:00.000-07:002009-04-28T03:56:00.000-07:00You seem to be reading a lot of extremely good boo...You seem to be reading a lot of extremely good books lately... I'll keep my eyes open for this one as well.Scribacchinahttp://scribacchina.freehostia.com/Blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-26873360548919803932009-04-28T02:00:00.000-07:002009-04-28T02:00:00.000-07:00I have been wanting to read this book. As you said...I have been wanting to read this book. As you said the cover has captivated me too, glad you liked it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-66262985718171606042009-04-28T01:08:00.000-07:002009-04-28T01:08:00.000-07:00I've got this one, now I want to read it! Great r...I've got this one, now I want to read it! Great review.Meghanhttp://chikune.com/blognoreply@blogger.com