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4.0 out of 5 stars Learning about China..., April 27 2004

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HardyBoy64 "RLC" (Rexburg, ID United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Pond: A Novel (Paperback)

Not knowing much about China and its culture, I'm glad that my book club chose this novel to read. It was enlightening and comical. 4 stars.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply told and exquisitely written, April 11 2004

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J. Jacobs - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Pond (Hardcover)

In the Pond is the story of Shao Bin, a Chinese worker denied better housing who decides to fight against injustice and corruption in the Communist authority. Using his paintbrush as a wand and his imagination as a planner, he executes a series of actions to rankle the leaders. As each side becomes more enmeshed in the conflict, the results are more serious, and often more humorous. Jin takes a serious subject matter, the subjection of the individual to a malfunctioning system, and adds art, humor, and human passion to construct a tale that is simply told, but exquisitely written.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Ha Jin writes another hit, Nov 9 2003

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Alicia Walker "Book/movie snob" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In the Pond: A Novel (Paperback)

I enjoyed this book. I am a fan of Ha Jin's WAITING. I struggled more with this book, but it was every bit as good. I felt frustrated with the main character at times and wanted to shake sense into him.

This is well written satire and the character's actions were highly realistic and believable. Nicely done.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Biting (!) Chinese satire
Ha Jin's book is a pungent and hilarious picture of the Chinese One Party State, dominated by rampant corruption, a stiff bureaucracy and favouritism. Read more

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Ha Jin's In the Pond, although billed as a novel, is really more of a long story, filling less than 200 small pages. Read more