Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Lovers in the Age of Indifference Lovers in the Age of Indifference Xiaolu Guo Xiaolu Guo, best known for her enchanting yet sharp take on culture-shock, A Concise Chinese—English Dictionary for Lovers, presents a new work of fiction exploring the themes of love and exile that … OL15186083W
Because I am a girl Because I am a girl Xiaolu Guo,Joanne Harris,Kathy Lette,Deborah Moggach,Tim Butcher,Marie Phillips,Irvine Welsh "Seven authors have visited seven different countries and spoken to young women and girls about their lives, struggles and hopes. The result is an extraordinary collection of writings about prejudice… OL16590547W
I am China I am China Xiaolu Guo "In her flat in north London, Iona Kirkpatrick sets to work on a new project translating a collection of letters and diaries by a Chinese musician. With each letter and journal entry, Iona becomes mo… OL17888400W
Language Language Xiaolu Guo 90 pages ; 18 cm OL21150862W
Petit dictionnaire chinois-anglais pour amants Petit dictionnaire chinois-anglais pour amants Xiaolu Guo Roman d'initiation mettant en scène la rencontre de la jeune Zhuang Xiao Qiao, abrégée en Z, et de celui qui deviendra son amant, un Britannique quadragénaire, ancien bisexuel, militant politique sur… OL26181062W
Twenty fragments of a ravenous youth Twenty fragments of a ravenous youth Xiaolu Guo From the author of the 2007 Orange Prize finalist A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers comes a wholly original and thoroughly captivating coming-of-age story that follows a bright, impassi… OL5781978W
A concise Chinese-English dictionary for lovers A concise Chinese-English dictionary for lovers Xiaolu Guo A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers heralds the American debut of a remarkably gifted young writer. Twenty-three-year-old Zhuang, the daughter of shoe factory owners in rural China, has c… OL5781981W