Books and Bao

Re Jane

Engaging coming-of-age story, with great scenes of older Brooklyn and Queens, but the central romance falls flat. 

3 years ago

A River of Stars

I heard about Vanessa Hua's A River of Stars over on Books and Bao, and I was instantly intrigued by…

4 years ago

Wild Swans and Laowai Life

I first read Wild Swans when I was living in Yantai, on my first year of what would become my China…

6 years ago

Convenience Store Woman

I knew from the Books and Bao review of Convenience Store Woman that the main character would be a bit odd,…

6 years ago