I read this as a 12 yr old and am and then glad to have read it again as an adult. I am proud of my father - for his story, his art with words and his courage to suffer such a childhood. I experience as though I have the bully souvenir of a family heritage beautifully captured in his words and I wish so much that I could take known my grandmother. This is a beautiful tale of identity, faith, redemption and the kind of bear upon adults can accept on a child if when they are given a gamble to be loved and believed i I read this as a 12 year old and am and then glad to have read it once more every bit an developed. I am proud of my male parent - for his story, his art with words and his courage to endure such a childhood. I experience equally though I have the great souvenir of a family heritage beautifully captured in his words and I wish so much that I could have known my grandmother. This is a beautiful tale of identity, faith, redemption and the kind of bear on adults can accept on a child if when they are given a take chances to be loved and believed in. I know I am biased, but I must exist. This was center-warming, centre-wrenching, poetic and delightful. ...more than
Communist china Boy is a memoir virtually a young male child growing up in the ghettos of San Francisco. The volume mainly focuses on his life after his female parent's death, in which he is plunged into a world of bullying and abuse, mainly from his stepmother Edna and Big Willie, his master tormentor. Even so, he meets Toussaint, who becomes his merely friend, who introduces him to the idea of fighting dorsum again this oppressors. He convinces his dad to bring him to the Y, where he learns how to box. Soon, he will have to face China Boy is a memoir nearly a immature male child growing up in the ghettos of San Francisco. The volume mainly focuses on his life after his female parent's expiry, in which he is plunged into a earth of bullying and abuse, mainly from his stepmother Edna and Big Willie, his main tormentor. However, he meets Toussaint, who becomes his just friend, who introduces him to the idea of fighting back again this oppressors. He convinces his dad to bring him to the Y, where he learns how to box. Soon, he will have to face the biggest challenge of his life, and the question is, will he be ready?I absolutely adored this book. The whole plot was very well idea out, there is plenty of humor and sadness, and it was all-effectually just a skillful volume. The only thing I would change is the first 50 or so pages, as I institute them a bit tedious because they are about Chinese history and aren't virtually Kai. Still, those extra pages add together enough of groundwork noesis to an already very believable book. Also, I idea the motifs were very powerful. To listing one, there is plenty of violence. We encounter state of war veterans, domestic violence, child abuse, killing and bullying. Also, there are plenty of language varieties and poverty. I learned a lot about life outside of Lincoln park, a picayune about the Chinese revolution, and even a few boxing moves! To sum upwardly, this is a wonderful memoir and I recommend it to everyone who likes to read. I rate this book 4 and a half stars.
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I read this book by accident. I was on holiday, it was sitting out somewhere, I picked it up, and was mesmerized. It's the story of a Chinese-American boy (gosh, ya retrieve?) whose mother dies and whose family moves to a very crude, white, neighborhood. And on top of information technology all, a stepmother is added to the mix who doesn't like the boy so much and is defended to wringing all the Chinese out of the family unit.Lee is a gifted story-teller, and this is an interesting story. It's funny and searing, but neve
I read this book by accident. I was on vacation, it was sitting out somewhere, I picked it upwards, and was mesmerized. It's the story of a Chinese-American male child (gosh, ya think?) whose mother dies and whose family moves to a very rough, white, neighborhood. And on top of it all, a stepmother is added to the mix who doesn't similar the boy so much and is defended to wringing all the Chinese out of the family.Lee is a gifted story-teller, and this is an interesting story. It's funny and searing, only never stoops to self-compassion (although the boy sometimes, understandably does).
This is semi-autobiographical, but the nonfiction version of this story is "Chasing Hepburn," which I bought but haven't read. Maybe I don't want to ruin "China Male child" by introducing another version into the mix.
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Kai Ting's family fled Cathay as Mao was taking over. They settled in the Panhandle of San Francisco, an area in transition and 1 of the rougher areas. Kai was born in the U.Southward. and over-protected considering he was the 4th child and finally a boy was born. His female parent wanted him to exist a scholar or musician. When he started school, he escaped existence browbeaten upward - most times - past running. Once his mother died and his father remarried, life changed for both him and the third sis. His stepmother, formerly Kai Ting's family fled China every bit Mao was taking over. They settled in the Panhandle of San Francisco, an expanse in transition and one of the rougher areas. Kai was born in the U.S. and over-protected because he was the quaternary kid and finally a boy was born. His mother wanted him to be a scholar or musician. When he started schoolhouse, he escaped being beaten up - about times - past running. Once his mother died and his father remarried, life changed for both him and the 3rd sister. His stepmother, formerly a Philadelphia socialite who thought she was marrying money, hated all things Chinese and children. Kai was locked out of the firm afterwards schoolhouse and subsequently dinner. With no street smarts or social skills plus no decent food, Kai was small for his historic period, timid and became the neighborhood punching bag for boys proving their stuff or who were just plain mean. His nemesis was Large Willie, a huge 12-year-onetime.Toos, a boy in his neighborhood, helped him some but the long and the short of information technology was that Kai would take to learn to defend himself. Fortunately, a neighborhood mechanic convinced Kai's dad to send him to the YMCA boxing program. Thus begins Kai's journey.
I have read any number of books most Chinese females - in China and who grew upward in the U,S. This volume, about a male person, gave a different perspective. It is clearly autobiographical. I recommend it.
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Eh, I gave up subsequently slogging half of the way through. Impressive descriptive phrases aside, this novel is entirely tedious. Where's the plot arc? The protagonist comes off equally a gluey, indolent child, spoiled soft by his position as the only son (born after three older sisters) of a Chinese couple relocated to San Francisco subsequently the Cultural Revolution. And then what he has an almost-comically evil white stepmother? Then what the writer seeks to create a vibrant '50s hood? Information technology'south put to no employ and the pro
Eh, I gave up later on slogging half of the way through. Impressive descriptive phrases bated, this novel is entirely ho-hum. Where's the plot arc? The protagonist comes off equally a viscous, indolent kid, spoiled soft by his position as the simply son (born later on 3 older sisters) of a Chinese couple relocated to San Francisco later on the Cultural Revolution. So what he has an almost-comically evil white stepmother? So what the author seeks to create a vibrant '50s hood? It's put to no use and the protagonist is a whiny wimp, not a victim of forced cultural assimilation.
What is astonishing almost children, what is amazing most immigrants facing off the cultural daze and inevitable clash- is adaptation. A character who adapts to nothing is useless. I would have much rather have heard the same story from the perspective of one of the protagonist's seemingly successful sisters. Rating: 1.5/5 stars
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I retrieve I can, I think I can was my motto while reading this volume. Unfortunately, I was harshly defeated and ran out of gas halfway through this volume. This book was very difficult to read because the storytelling was uninformative and the story simply lacked consistency and depth. I tried with each chapter to reassure myself that the book would get engaging, simply I was met with exceptional colorlessness; simply skipping over paragraphs to become to an interesting office. I never constitute that interesting pa
I think I can, I think I tin can was my motto while reading this book. Unfortunately, I was harshly defeated and ran out of gas halfway through this book. This book was very difficult to read because the storytelling was uninformative and the story just lacked consistency and depth. I tried with each chapter to reassure myself that the volume would become engaging, but I was met with exceptional boredom; simply skipping over paragraphs to get to an interesting part. I never found that interesting function.
There was useless historical information, which I institute added unnecessary layers to the book and various characters, which never lead to complete grapheme development. All in all, I found this book to exist every bit engaging as a textbook and every bit exciting as watching paint dry.
I do not recommend this book.
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China Boy is beautifully written. Lee has a definite gift for description, and it was this gift that kept me engaged for well-nigh the first 75 pages...considering the plot was thin. The beginning plot seemed scattered to me, weaving through different dates, alluding to events that hadn't happened yet, so it was hard for me to find a narrative to concord on to. While the storyline stayed wearisome, it did become apparent and kept me interested. Without giving spoilers, the last few pages of the book are by far Mainland china Male child is beautifully written. Lee has a definite gift for clarification, and it was this gift that kept me engaged for about the first 75 pages...because the plot was thin. The offset plot seemed scattered to me, weaving through different dates, alluding to events that hadn't happened nevertheless, and so it was difficult for me to find a narrative to hold on to. While the storyline stayed tiresome, information technology did become apparent and kept me interested. Without giving spoilers, the last few pages of the book are past far the all-time. If the first was a fiddling tighter, I would have given it five stars. As it is though, Gus Lee can draw the crap out of anything, his phrasing is so vivid. ...more than
This book is absolutely marvelous. It reads deadening and the tragic story of Master Ting seeps into you... I couldn't put this book downwards and feel like I lived it. Never take I rooted for the picayune guy so much.Yous hear a lot of books chosen 'Masterful' but there isn't really a amend manner to draw the whole of this story. Within vivid descriptions of the metropolis, Lee describes an epic clash of cultures and the raging torrents of dislocated expectations the children born from them suffer. China Boy is b
This book is absolutely marvelous. It reads slow and the tragic story of Chief Ting seeps into you... I couldn't put this book down and feel similar I lived it. Never have I rooted for the niggling guy so much.Yous hear a lot of books called 'Masterful' but at that place isn't really a amend style to describe the whole of this story. Within vivid descriptions of the metropolis, Lee describes an epic disharmonism of cultures and the raging torrents of confused expectations the children built-in from them endure. Red china Boy is bigger than large.
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Oh, another disappointing read! If the truthful nature of the story had been clearer - maybe a better description on the back of the volume? - my reading expectations would take been very different. There were some lovely moments at the kickoff and a great scene at the end of the volume, only it just was non at all what I was expecting.
Terrible prose, repetitive plot, and agonizingly slow pacing. Do non read this book.
I beloved the beginning of this book. The quiet, painful, and cute longing for his mom is certainly something I sympathize with. He describes her so vividly -- I'm surprised he remembers and then much given that she died when he was relatively immature. I hope to too accept these vivid memories. I dear the ironies and conflicts that comes from being multi-cultural. Existence in betwixt two worlds seems normal to you until someone tells you lot information technology's non.
What I don't similar is his writing style sometimes. He somet
I love the beginning of this book. The tranquillity, painful, and cute longing for his mom is certainly something I sympathize with. He describes her so vividly -- I'thou surprised he remembers so much given that she died when he was relatively immature. I promise to besides have these bright memories. I love the ironies and conflicts that comes from being multi-cultural. Beingness in betwixt ii worlds seems normal to you until someone tells yous it'southward not.
What I don't similar is his writing style sometimes. He sometimes tries too hard to be funny or witty and engages in unnecessary hyperboles.
Also, I'm growing tired of his descriptions of his attempts at boxing. I'thousand not sure if information technology'due south done purposefully to illustrate how long it took him to get a decent punch in, or perchance because that office doesn't peak my interest that much but either way, it's dragging on at this indicate.
I'm nearing the end and only get sad at his family unit'south " absorption" forced by his American stepmother who hates anything Chinese and who burnt all memories of his mother. I was so pained by that! I guess I'm hoping that at the end, he takes dorsum the civilisation that he was forced to lose. I run across his Chinese culture directly related to his mom. In one case she died, his growing knowledge of the language and culture went. It didn't go naturally. It was literally killed by his new stepmother. I'm pitiful about it considering she robbed him of something then precious and cocky-enhancing, as I believe a person who is multi-cultural is blessed b/c she/he tin can empathise and easily adapt to a wider range of things -- thus experience-enhancing. But whatever, I digress.
I'thousand just curious to see what happens at the end.
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The showtime of this book is interesting, explaining how his family ended up immigrating from mainland china to the streets of San Francisco. The story first seems to be about a boy's relationship with his mother while living with his immigrant family. Very soon in the book though, we notice out his mother is expressionless, and the rest of the story is a long, overstretched description of Kai'southward evil stepmother and going to the YMCA. The writing is exaggerated, dripping with clichès. The plot itself is not very int The beginning of this volume is interesting, explaining how his family ended up immigrating from china to the streets of San Francisco. The story starting time seems to exist most a boy's relationship with his female parent while living with his immigrant family. Very shortly in the book though, we find out his female parent is expressionless, and the rest of the story is a long, overstretched description of Kai's evil stepmother and going to the YMCA. The writing is exaggerated, dripping with clichès. The plot itself is not very interesting, other than Kai's relationships with some of his friends and his streetfights. I had to read this book for class to larn about "cocky identity". The graphic symbol's struggle to find a medium between beingness American and Chinese is the only of import concept that rises to the surface in this story. Overall, it was non a very good read. ...more
I idea that this volume reminded me most my Chinese groundwork. In China, boys were favored in the family because they brought on the family unit proper noun. Today, the Chinese club has changed a little like the American order. Women do not have to stay dwelling to sentry the children and then they have more choices. The main character, Kai ting is a little like me because I am also a curious type of person. Since I am the oldest in my family, I always ask my older cousins most Red china. Like Kai Ting, I imm I thought that this volume reminded me about my Chinese groundwork. In Prc, boys were favored in the family unit because they brought on the family proper name. Today, the Chinese society has changed a picayune similar the American society. Women exercise not have to stay home to watch the children then they have more choices. The chief character, Kai ting is a trivial like me because I am as well a curious blazon of person. Since I am the oldest in my family, I always ask my older cousins about Red china. Like Kai Ting, I immigrated to America at a young age and so I'm not exactly an expert in the Chinese culture.When I was little, many of the Spanish people living in my building would always refer to me as the Chinese girl. And then, I understand that Kai Ting went through than just being called Mainland china boy. ...more than
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The story of a young immigrant boy living in a rough neighborhood in San Francisco in the 50s. I did get a tired of the detailed descriptions of boxing and sometimes plant the cruelty of his stepmother and the passivity and indifference of his male parent a little unbelievable, but information technology was a great story, with clearly drawn characters, surprising insights into human nature, and good, potent prose. It was hard not to root for the character. My favorite part of the story was the description of the men fr The story of a immature immigrant male child living in a rough neighborhood in San Francisco in the 50s. I did become a tired of the detailed descriptions of boxing and sometimes found the cruelty of his stepmother and the passivity and indifference of his male parent a little unbelievable, but it was a smashing story, with clearly drawn characters, surprising insights into human nature, and good, stiff prose. It was hard not to root for the grapheme. My favorite part of the story was the description of the men from his neighborhood who understood the boy'southward predicament, knew that it was upward to him to stand up to both the fears and the bullies that tormented him, and did what they could to aid him. This story couldn't be told today. The boys would accept guns. Courage and skill wouldn't thing. ...more than
Skilful volume. Lee begins the book with evocative descriptions of the traditional life of a Chinese immigrant family, then moves on to describe San Francisco in the 50s. His character depictions are chillingly believable, and the plot really does sweep the reader along. Towards the middle, he mires the book downwardly with also much street lingo (I know he was going for accurate speech, simply long dialogues where I have to decipher pregnant really upset the menstruum of the story) and too many clarification of boxi Practiced volume. Lee begins the book with evocative descriptions of the traditional life of a Chinese immigrant family, and then moves on to draw San Francisco in the 50s. His graphic symbol depictions are chillingly believable, and the plot actually does sweep the reader along. Towards the centre, he mires the volume downwards with also much street lingo (I know he was going for authentic speech, just long dialogues where I have to decipher meaning really upset the flow of the story) and also many description of boxing terms. In one case I began to skim through those parts, though, I was fine.The cease was wonderful--Lee really had me sick to my tum with fearful anticipation, just similar his character was supposed to be feeling. And I idea the last couple of sentences of the volume were spot-on perfect.
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I did not care for the writing style of at all. I found it much likewise wordy. Someone really needs to have this guy's thesaurus away. Here is an case from the book that I found merely airheaded, "My aunt's cranium was belittling, mathematically driven and poorly suited to coexist with female parent's passionate persona." I gauge I didn't realize skull bones could exist then talented.I also didn't care for the story. The outset part of the volume was rough to get through with all the cruelty, cruelty amongst children a
I did not care for the writing style of at all. I found it much as well wordy. Someone really needs to take this guy's thesaurus away. Here is an example from the book that I found simply featherbrained, "My aunt's cranium was analytical, mathematically driven and poorly suited to coexist with mother's passionate persona." I approximate I didn't realize skull bones could be so talented.I likewise didn't care for the story. The first function of the book was rough to go through with all the cruelty, cruelty amongst children and cruelty of adults towards children. It seemed similar things might selection up when the boy got involved with the YMCA and met some not bad mentors just that is when all the boxing talk started. The detailed descriptions of fights only went on and on and I institute it soooo irksome.
...more Communist china Boy was an excellent book. In that location were tons of different astonishing descriptions nearly the characters. When I was reading the novel it seemed like I was standing on the sidelines watching what was happening. The descriptions were so intense. It seemed to be real. At that place were tons of scenes were I could have related to because some of the things has happened in my life because our parents can kind of be the same. But at 1 signal of the book there was a part which was really boring to me and eve China Boy was an excellent volume. In that location were tons of different amazing descriptions about the characters. When I was reading the novel information technology seemed like I was standing on the sidelines watching what was happening. The descriptions were then intense. It seemed to exist existent. At that place were tons of scenes were I could have related to because some of the things has happened in my life because our parents tin can kind of be the same. But at one betoken of the book there was a part which was actually boring to me and everything seemed so interesting to me. Merely overall it is one of the all-time books I accept every read in my life. ...more
This is a book that someone gave me more than than 10 years, simply I kept putting it aside every fourth dimension I ran beyond it despite the glowing comments on the paperback'southward comprehend.
Too bad -- it is quite a touching story. A seven-twelvemonth-old Chinese boy growing up in the 1950'southward in San Francisco is bullied for his size and his ethnicity. He is really adrift, having lost a mother to whom he was extremely devoted.
His begetter marries a difficult American woman who shuns all things Chinese, banning any practices that mi This is a book that someone gave me more than than 10 years, simply I kept putting it aside every fourth dimension I ran across information technology despite the glowing comments on the paperback'south comprehend.
Too bad -- information technology is quite a touching story. A seven-year-old Chinese male child growing up in the 1950's in San Francisco is bullied for his size and his ethnicity. He is really afloat, having lost a female parent to whom he was extremely devoted.
His father marries a hard American adult female who shuns all things Chinese, banning whatever practices that might aid the boy to amend assimilate into the challenging American culture.
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I have to respect the writing of the book, the editing, and the intelligence of the author. That being said, I didn't find the story very believable--a vii yr-sometime boxing and whose parents don't seem to intendance that he's locked outside with bullies who pulverize his confront constantly! Even the teachers and school staff don't notice his contusions, split lips, bruises, etc. Really? If any of this is truthful, it's terribly sad, though since I have no prove of its truthfulness, I simply find it a lit I have to respect the writing of the volume, the editing, and the intelligence of the author. That being said, I didn't find the story very conceivable--a seven twelvemonth-quondam battle and whose parents don't seem to care that he'south locked outside with bullies who pulverize his face constantly! Even the teachers and school staff don't notice his contusions, split lips, bruises, etc. Actually? If any of this is true, it'south terribly sad, though since I take no bear witness of its truthfulness, I merely observe information technology a little too hard to swallow. A bit of a slow story, information technology took a long time to become going and oftentimes seemed like more of a lesson on boxing than overcoming personal obstacles. ...more
I just finished reading this book and I was piece of cake to relate to information technology. China male child is about Kai Ting who comes to San Francisco looking for a ameliorate life because in China the Mao's revolution was coming into action. This limited their freedom in People's republic of china so they came over to America. Like many American Literature, he wants to achieve his American dream of becoming successful. He goes through rough times like his mother dying and at present his footstep mother wants to remove everything that has to practise with Asian in h I just finished reading this book and I was like shooting fish in a barrel to relate to it. Cathay boy is near Kai Ting who comes to San Francisco looking for a better life because in China the Mao'south revolution was coming into action. This express their liberty in China so they came over to America. Similar many American Literature, he wants to achieve his American dream of becoming successful. He goes through rough times similar his mother dying and now his pace female parent wants to remove everything that has to practise with Asian in his house. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good and easy read. ...more
Enjoyed the story of Kai every bit a young boy growing up in San Frnacisco in the 1950's. It addresses growing up in a rough neighborhood and delaing with ambivalent cultures and racisim. Information technology likewise shows how those cultures can be bridged and the ability of cross generational realtionships. Kai too has to deal with strained family relationships when his father remarries an American adult female. Kai comes into his own by the end of the volume with assist from his friends at the YMCA and his own determination. It'south amaz Enjoyed the story of Kai as a young boy growing upward in San Frnacisco in the 1950's. It addresses growing up in a rough neighborhood and delaing with clashing cultures and racisim. It also shows how those cultures can be bridged and the power of cross generational realtionships. Kai besides has to deal with strained family relationships when his father remarries an American woman. Kai comes into his ain by the end of the book with assist from his friends at the YMCA and his own conclusion. It's amazing what you can do when someone believes in yous and you start believing in yourself. ...more
This review has been subconscious because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Kai Ting, the protagonist of this book, is put through a tremendous struggle between two enemies: Large Willie Mac, the neighborhood corking, and Edna, his anti-asian stepmother. Throughout the crude 1 and a half years that are shown in the book, Kai makes tedious progress until he is finally able to stand up up to both Edna and Willie Mac. My favorite function would have to exist when Kai stands up to Willie Mac considering it shows how much the YMCA has helped him. I would definitely recommend this work of art b Kai Ting, the protagonist of this book, is put through a tremendous struggle betwixt two enemies: Large Willie Mac, the neighborhood bully, and Edna, his anti-asian stepmother. Throughout the crude one and a half years that are shown in the volume, Kai makes dull progress until he is finally able to stand up up to both Edna and Willie Mac. My favorite part would have to be when Kai stands up to Willie Mac considering information technology shows how much the YMCA has helped him. I would definitely recommend this work of art by Gus Lee. ...more than
To exist honest, the book was a little tiresome, it's non filled with super dramatic, adventurous or scary parts all through the book, but there is something near the story of lilliputian Kai that just makes you want to go along reading.
The catastrophe, in my opinion, was quite satisfying. Kai is finally standing up for himself, learning to exist a tough, Chinese-American male child. It's great, to read how mainland china Boy conquers so much, and improves so much by the end. At that place'south a lot of heart-wrenching descriptions of petty ch To be honest, the book was a lilliputian slow, information technology's not filled with super dramatic, adventurous or scary parts all through the book, but there is something about the story of little Kai that just makes you want to go along reading.
The catastrophe, in my opinion, was quite satisfying. Kai is finally continuing up for himself, learning to be a tough, Chinese-American boy. Information technology's keen, to read how china Boy conquers then much, and improves so much by the end. There'south a lot of heart-wrenching descriptions of niggling china boy, merely information technology just adds to the mood of the novel.
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I yet can't believe (even after 8 years) that my high school changed the summer reading for freshman Honors English to this book. Descriptive of settings and situations, but this is countered past the terribly stereotypical depictions of people. The main graphic symbol is a walking stereotype, and he, along with every other character, is totally 1 dimensional.
Other than displaying the racial prejudices of the time flow, there are no existent redeeming factors to this book. The schools should get back I still can't believe (even afterward 8 years) that my high school changed the summer reading for freshman Honors English language to this book. Descriptive of settings and situations, but this is countered past the terribly stereotypical depictions of people. The principal character is a walking stereotype, and he, along with every other character, is totally one dimensional.
Other than displaying the racial prejudices of the time menses, there are no real redeeming factors to this book. The schools should become back to reading Siddhartha. ...more
This book was amazing. I was drawn in from the showtime to the end, and found myself thinking virtually the book when I was not reading information technology. I am however overcome with the emotion of it all. Information technology was a wonderful story of a young Chinese boy growing upwards in San Francisco in the 50's. The earth described is i that I never knew existed, simply I became a role of this world equally I was fatigued in throughout the volume. This book was amazing. I was drawn in from the commencement to the end, and found myself thinking about the book when I was not reading it. I am still overcome with the emotion of it all. It was a wonderful story of a immature Chinese boy growing upwardly in San Francisco in the 50's. The world described is i that I never knew existed, but I became a role of this earth as I was fatigued in throughout the book. ...more
This book is well-nigh boxing. Had I known that, I probably wouldn't have picked it up, just the blurb on the back described a novel that sounded interesting: a Chinese-American male child with immigrant parents living in San Francisco and dealing with the turbulent race and class issues of the 1950s: interesting! A book near childhood boxing at the S.F. YMCA: not so much, at least for me. This book is about boxing. Had I known that, I probably wouldn't have picked information technology up, only the blurb on the back described a novel that sounded interesting: a Chinese-American boy with immigrant parents living in San Francisco and dealing with the turbulent race and grade bug of the 1950s: interesting! A book most childhood boxing at the Due south.F. YMCA: not so much, at least for me. ...more
Gets a bit dull and long at times, simply otherwise information technology'due south a proficient volume. Information technology provides great insight into what life was similar for a Chinese-American during the 60's (I believe?). The only problem I had with the book was the constant transition of formal/standardized English to a more colloquial and slang English. Gets a scrap boring and long at times, merely otherwise it's a skillful book. It provides great insight into what life was like for a Chinese-American during the 60's (I believe?). The but problem I had with the book was the constant transition of formal/standardized English to a more colloquial and slang English. ...more
A really touching coming of age story that demonstrates the powerful effect of having someone who cares in your life. The language is likewise mature for some students, merely information technology is a touching story.
Dipping into my to-be-read pile, again. This one had a yellow sticker reading FONL $1 which ways I bought it at the Friends of Northlake Library volume auction at least ten years agone. And what a wonderful surprise it was! Set up in 1950s effectually the Aureate Gate Park area of San Fransisco, it's a coming of age story about a young Chinese boy. This is not the Haight-Ashbury of Fat Freddy's Cat. The hippies hadn't arrived notwithstanding and street life was very hard on Kai Ting the myopic, motherless, American-built-in s
Dipping into my to-be-read pile, once again. This 1 had a yellow sticker reading FONL $1 which means I bought it at the Friends of Northlake Library volume sale at least ten years ago. And what a wonderful surprise it was! Set in 1950s around the Aureate Gate Park expanse of San Fransisco, it's a coming of age story most a immature Chinese male child. This is not the Haight-Ashbury of Fat Freddy's Cat. The hippies hadn't arrived nonetheless and street life was very hard on Kai Ting the myopic, motherless, American-born son of an aloof Mandarin family that has fled China. He finds a family of "uncles" at the Y who, despite existence broken themselves in various ways, find redemption in training young boys to box, swim, lift weights and make Fine art. Along with a few sympathetic neighborhood adults who keep an eye on him and some Chinese "uncles" who are also dealing with losses, Kai somewhen finds his way to stand up up to his tormentors.
The book opens with a fairly long description almost how his family unit fled from China, which isn't that enthralling, only once he goes to the Y and nosotros meet all the other characters the story takes off. Amy Tan wrote a glowing review of this book. If you enjoy her writing, you're sure to enjoy this, besides.
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This was an interesting book that I thought was an autobiography until I finished and realized it was a novel (because I obviously pay no attention to library telephone call numbers). That affected my appreciation of the book during reading (considering I thought the primary character, Kai Ting, was the child version of the author) and changed my impression after (Kai Ting is the kid version of the author... except this isn't an autobiography). Kai Ting annoyed me throughout the book. He just seemed and then... path This was an interesting book that I thought was an autobiography until I finished and realized it was a novel (because I obviously pay no attention to library call numbers). That affected my appreciation of the book during reading (because I thought the main character, Kai Ting, was the child version of the author) and inverse my impression after (Kai Ting is the child version of the author... except this isn't an autobiography). Kai Ting annoyed me throughout the book. He simply seemed so... pathetic. Just believable.The story, both past and then-present, is engrossing. The writing is good. The setting (San Francisco in the 1950s) appealed to me, since my parents were growing up in different parts of the city at the same fourth dimension. It involves multiple cultures that I grew up with some, but not much, noesis of, in an area I knew very little about, even though I only lived a couple of miles away.
Also, sort of randomly: I've recently (and not on purpose) read 2 books that heavily involved boxing subsequently not having read anything having to practice with boxing in.... always?
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