A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers, A - Softcover

Guo, Xiaolu

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0701180382 ISBN 13: 9780701180386

Publisher: Chatto & Windus, 2007

Synopsis

Paperback. Pages: 256 Publisher: CHATTO AND WINDUS When a young Chinese woman. Newly arrived in London. Moves in with her English boyfriend. She decides it's time to write a Chinese-English dictionary for lovers. Xiaolu's first novel in English is an utterly original journey of self-discovery.

About this title

Review:

" Xiaolu Guo is a fabulous writer, fresh, witty and intelligent. She handles language in an astonishing way. I don't think I have enjoyed a book as much in the last twelve months."
-- Joanne Harris

Praise for "A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers
""Funny and charming . . . more than a love story; its psychology is politically acute, and things noted lightly in it linger in the mind." --"The Guardian "(London)
""A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers "cleverly courts our assumptions about the chasm between Chinese and Western cultures, only to upend them. It is an utterly captivating, and disorientating, journey both through language and through love." --"The Independent "(London)
"It is impossible not to be charmed by Xiaolu Guo's matter-of-factness. As "A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers "grows in complexity with [the main character's] growing vocabulary--the narration acquires fluency and tenses almost imperceptibly--it is equally hard not to be impressed by Guo's vivacious talent." --"Sunday Times "(London)
"Xiaolu Guo is a fabulous writer, fresh, witty, and intelligent. She handles language in an astonishing way. I don't think I have enjoyed a book as much in the last twelve months." --Joanne Harris

"Funny, childlike and wise all at once."
--"Los Angeles Times"
"What makes this novel winsome is hearing the authentic voice of a young woman -- bewildered, self-deprecating, funny, wise -- as she navigates the world on her own."
--"USA Today"
"Endearing. . . . "Concise "takes us into a new territory, all the more exciting for its virginity."
--"Chicago Sun-Times"
"A fast, breezy read, don't be so easily entertained as to miss the many nuances-beyond the most obvious definitions are deeper, more satisfying meanings."
--"San Francisco Chronicle"

"Funny, childlike and wise all at once." --"Los Angeles Times""What makes this novel winsome is hearing the authentic voice of a young woman -- bewildered, self-deprecating, funny, wise -- as she navigates the world on her own." --"USA Today""Endearing. . . . "Concise "takes us into a new territory, all the more exciting for its virginity." --"Chicago Sun-Times""A fast, breezy read, don't be so easily entertained as to miss the many nuances-beyond the most obvious definitions are deeper, more satisfying meanings." --"San Francisco Chronicle"

"Funny, childlike and wise all at once." "Los Angeles Times" What makes this novel winsome is hearing the authentic voice of a young woman bewildered, self-deprecating, funny, wise as she navigates the world on her own. "USA Today" Endearing. . . . "Concise "takes us into a new territory, all the more exciting for its virginity. "Chicago Sun-Times" A fast, breezy read, don't be so easily entertained as to miss the many nuances-beyond the most obvious definitions are deeper, more satisfying meanings. "San Francisco Chronicle""

"Funny, childlike and wise all at once." Los Angeles Times What makes this novel winsome is hearing the authentic voice of a young woman bewildered, self-deprecating, funny, wise as she navigates the world on her own. USA Today Endearing. . . . Concise takes us into a new territory, all the more exciting for its virginity. Chicago Sun-Times A fast, breezy read, don't be so easily entertained as to miss the many nuances-beyond the most obvious definitions are deeper, more satisfying meanings. San Francisco Chronicle"

"Funny, childlike and wise all at once."

--Los Angeles Times

"What makes this novel winsome is hearing the authentic voice of a young woman -- bewildered, self-deprecating, funny, wise -- as she navigates the world on her own."

--USA Today

"Endearing. . . . Concise takes us into a new territory, all the more exciting for its virginity."

--Chicago Sun-Times

"A fast, breezy read, don't be so easily entertained as to miss the many nuances-beyond the most obvious definitions are deeper, more satisfying meanings."

--San Francisco Chronicle

-Funny, childlike and wise all at once.-

--Los Angeles Times

-What makes this novel winsome is hearing the authentic voice of a young woman -- bewildered, self-deprecating, funny, wise -- as she navigates the world on her own.-

--USA Today

-Endearing. . . . Concise takes us into a new territory, all the more exciting for its virginity.-

--Chicago Sun-Times

-A fast, breezy read, don't be so easily entertained as to miss the many nuances-beyond the most obvious definitions are deeper, more satisfying meanings.-

--San Francisco Chronicle

Book Description:

What happens when a Chinese girl adrift in Britain falls for an Englishman adrift in life: a funny, sexy, romantic novel that has the potential to be the word-of-mouth success of 2007

About this edition

• Publisher: Chatto & Windus
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0701180382
• ISBN 13: 9780701180386
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368