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Title: Why all the bad reviews...
Review: Each language has its own narrative style which might make the Chinese style sound artificial to a "Western" reader. I find the beautiful description of details and feelings presented in this book a very important aspect. I've also red Shanghai Baby and enjoyed it. I have to mention I've been to Shanghai and find the way Wei Hui describes its smells and contrasts extemely poignant. After a year since my visit there, I could relive the feelings and smells. A very good read. Hui is a great observer of the details we all share but which only she notices and describes.
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