3 months agoI don’t really read memos, but I feel like if I were to read a memoir, this would be the kind that I would want to read
3 months agoI haven’t! I’m not a huge memoir reader but this sounds so interesting!
3 months agoThank you! Your words mean a lot to me, especially your observation that the memoir felt like listening to someone recount a chapter of his life rather than reading a history lesson. That was exactly my intention. History is ultimately lived by ordinary people, through everyday moments—meals, customs, family, work, hardship, and small joys. I’m so happy those details helped you experience a little of the China I knew. Thank you for taking the journey with me!
3 months agoFirst of all, what an edit. Wow. You’ve outdone yourself. And second of all, YES! I love jumping into someone else’s culture. I feel like a read a lot of memoirs from North Korean escapees and Middle Eastern women!
3 months agoI haven't, I don't read that many memoirs and when I do they are usually sport stars.
