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Seeing Ghosts | Book Review
How the memoirs of a Chinese American author, haunted by her parents, can help us relate to our own families
Biography & Memoir
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The Raw and Unabashed Poetry of Yu Xiuhua | Book Review
Yu Xiuhua’s “Moonlight Rests on My Left Palm” is a celebration of the power of straight-talking
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Distant Pastures
Li Juan’s memoirs of pastoral life give glimpses into disappearing livelihoods in the Altai Mountains
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Desert Echo
The late writer Sanmao’s memoir ‘Stories of the Sahara’ is a humanistic whirlwind through a harsh and poignant landscape
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Jackie Chan’s Book Flub
Action star’s new tell-all memoir admits to many mistakes, but not everything
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5 Must-Read Memoirs About China
From the last emperor’s autobiography to the reminisces of Lang Lang and Mao’s bodyguard, here are some of TWOC’s favorite memoirs
