I have read and reviewed this book for Nayu's Reading Corner. A very good crime thriller and great for holiday reading.
Publisher - No Exit Press
Genre - Adult Crime Thriller
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim * * *
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Najin is brought up in a privileged aristocratic family and her father seeks to marry her into another but his plans are foiled when her mother arranges for her to live at court as companion to a young princess and later when she trains as a teacher and achieves an independence unknown to her mother's generation.
Much of it based on the life of the author's mother and it does read at times as more of a biography than a novel. Whole years of Najin's history are condensed into the form of letters received by her - first during her years at court and then while she is treated almost as a slave by her in-laws, surely years of personal growth and development which I felt should have been explored more.
On the other hand, I think it could easily have managed without the sex scenes which didn't feel relevant or in keeping with the tone of the book.
On the whole, an interesting book though I think I'm unlikely to re-read it. Probably would appeal to those who liked Wild Swans by Jung Chang.
Saturday, 6 March 2010
book giveaway
Book giveaway at The Bookette - When I was Jo by Keren David
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