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" 'This book is one of the first in China to portray Wei-Hui's generation of urban women, born in the 1070s, as they search for moral grounding in a country of shifting values... Wei-Hui sees herself as a feminist helping her generation of women understand themselves.' New York Times 'A steamy Chinese novel in the Western style about life in contemporary China... condemned for exploring subjects that are completely taboo in modern Chinese literature.' The Times 'Wei Hui is intelligent and a passionate spokesperson for the women of modern China.' Marie Claire"
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Her second semi-autobiographical novel of desire and lust in a new city far from China...According to the author, Marrying Buddha is the continuation of her first novel Shanghai Baby, the international bestseller which was banned in China and catapulted her to fame and notoriety in the country of her birth. As in Shanghai Baby, the protagonist is Coco, a young successful female novelist who decides to leave Shanghai for New York. Coco embarks on the next leg of life's journey, a road that leads her through love, desire, and spiritual awakening. In Manhattan she meets Muju. Muju and Coco share a deep, intense passion, experimenting and exploring their desires at every available opportunity. But into this relationship enters glamorous, wealthy and impossibly urbane New Yorker Nick. And when as a result her relationship with Muju is threatened, Coco returns to China, to the tiny temple-studded island of Putu, the place of her birth. It is on Mount Putu where Coco finds some inner peace - but once back in Shanghai she is visited by both Muju and Nick and is once again caught up in the intensity and passion of the two relationships. After both men leave Coco discovers she is pregnant, but has no idea of whether it is Muju or Nick who is the father...
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fascinating and fun,
By Angela "Sun Goddess" (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Marrying Buddha (Paperback)
I couldn't put this book down! I picked it up on a whim because I liked the title, and found it to be a humorous yet insightful perspective of one woman's process of self-discovery. Beautiful imagery and philosophical quotes throughout. Highly recommend!
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2.4 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews) 15 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Summer Read!,
By HSF - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Marrying Buddha (Paperback)
I thought this book was absolutely terrific! It's a perfect summer book in that it is easy to read but scatters some very thought-provoking messages within what seems to be a simple plot. Wei Hui effectively creates a world of excitement, romance, and lust bouncing between two continents and cultures. This book is a huge step up in the literary world from her first book, Shanghai Baby in that she shows far more character development and maturity as a writer.The best part of her writing is the insight you get into the exciting mind of the young Chinese spirit, a far cry from the dull stereotypes constantly played in mainstream media. She also makes an interesting presentation of the interaction between spirituality and sexuality, an idea that is far more Eastern in thinking than Western. This book definitely stands on its own in that you don't need to have read Shanghai Baby (though I suggest you do). I hope she continues to grow as a writer and, of course, doesn't have to wait another 6 years to write the next version. 4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Why all the bad reviews...,
By Julie - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Marrying Buddha (Paperback)
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.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Self obsessed,
By M. Court "Belisha" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Marrying Buddha (Paperback)
A very pretentious book by a very pretentious author, I recommend this book only if you have excellent gag reflex. Incessant name-dropping, absurd pop culture references and the overall self-indulging, self-absorbed character of the protagonist will make you want to hurl this book to the wall. In every underground scene, there are posers, and Wei Hui's book is the biggest one of all.To think that this is semi-autobiographical! I shudder at the thought of someone this big-headed actually moving around in Shanghai. |
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