Southeast Asia

Baby Jesus Pawn Shop by Lucia Orth

by Elinor Teele

December 10th, 2008

So let me begin by saying Orth is a very talented writer. She has an eye for detail and a knack for imagery. In her tale of a Filipino and a Westerner coming to grips with the dictatorial landscape of a Marcos-era Philippines, she saturates our minds with sights and senses.

This article is filed under Fiction Reviews, Southeast Asia.

A Grand Tour of Asia – by Hania Tallmadge and Beverley Jackson

by John Holt

May 27th, 2007

I’m not sure what category A Grand Tour of Asia by Hania Tallmadge and Beverley Jackson should be put in. It’s certainly not a novel or narrative non-fiction or even a coffee table book (unless a downsized model). Other than the fact that it has a hardcover and pages inside, I’m not all that sure this one is really a book.

This article is filed under China, History, Japan, Non-Fiction Reviews, Southeast Asia, Travel.

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