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Title:
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Land of Big Numbers |
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Authors:
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Chen, Te-Ping |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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233 |
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Year:
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2021 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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In this selection of ten short stories, Chinese American Te-Ping Chen offers readers vignettes of life in contemporary China and the diaspora.
From the restriction of personal freedoms to social mobility in a rural village; from the generational divide to repressed memories of the Cultural Revolution, these stories are original, thought-provoking and poignant in their depiction of the most populous nation on earth.
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Categories:
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Fiction, Short Story/Essay, Community, Culture/Ethnic/Racial, Political, Short Read, China, Staff Pick, 2025 Titles |
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Reviews
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By: CHCH 202
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2026-03-25 09:29:55 |
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A lot of discussion even though we had differing opinions. The writing was easy to read, not at all complex, and some readers liked that the ends were open to interpretation. |
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By: NELS 023
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2025-10-13 14:38:21 |
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We found it impossible to give this book a star rating. Half our group thought it was one of the best books they've read ( 5 stars), while the other half could not relate to it at all ( 1 star). |
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By: WELL 042
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2025-06-16 14:33:11 |
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We all enjoyed these stories. |
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By: CHCH 268
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2024-10-09 12:58:39 |
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Quite a few didn't engage with this book, but others found it thought provoking, and my 25 year old son and I LOVED it. Beautiful, easy writing. Stories that you reflect on, and one a night for 10 days was perfect. |
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