Forget Me Not: A Love Story of the East
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (728 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00KD9NNM0 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 491 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Kindle Customer said Wow. Amazing love story. I enjoyed every turn of a page. I would definitely pass this book on. I loved it. "A well-written and poignant story of love, courage, and enduring friendship" according to linditaA well-written and poignant story of love, courage, and enduring friendship lindita44 A bittersweet novel that truly captures the innocence and longevity of young love. I laughed and cried - and truly felt that I got to know the key protagonists. This book is a very engaging way to learn more about the Cultural Revolution as well - certainly a tumultuous and significant period in China's history, but one that I feel is rarely explored in . A well-written and poignant story of love, courage, and enduring friendship lindita44 A bittersweet novel that truly captures the innocence and longevity of young love. I laughed and cried - and truly felt that I got to know the key protagonists. This book is a very engaging way to learn more about the Cultural Revolution as well - certainly a tumultuous and significant period in China's history, but one that I feel is rarely explored in . . A bittersweet novel that truly captures the innocence and longevity of young love. I laughed and cried - and truly felt that I got to know the key protagonists. This book is a very engaging way to learn more about the Cultural Revolution as well - certainly a tumultuous and significant period in China's history, but one that I feel is rarely explored in . A delicacy to enjoy for a long time. hwa Reading this book is like eating delicacy. You want to chew it slowly and enjoy every bite. I don't want to rush to see the end. I enjoy every page, every paragraph and every sentence. My heart goes with everything happened in the book. I was nervous, relaxed, happy, sad, curious, and excited as the story goes. There is never a dull moment in this book,
The ending was fabulous and bittersweet. You must read this book - I totally loved it! . Kirkus ReviewsAn emotionally resonant coming-of-age story set during China's Cultural Revolution.The sedate pacing allows for a deeper exploration of the effects of the Cultural Revolution on individual lives. The horrific details about the revolution were mind-boggling. Dialogue is generally natural and authentic. I felt their pain even though in some instances I could not see how they even survived, let alone triumphed and even prospered against all odds. An inconsistent but
Even though their love rekindled and intensified, fate continued to tear them apart until Lily was forced to transfer, and Li Ling left for the United States. When the Cultural Revolution ended, they ran into each other again at university. A tender love story between two childhood friends, Lily Zhang and Li Ling, who were thrown together and then torn apart by the evil force of the Cultural Revolution, the most horrifying 10-year terror in the modern history of China. Twenty years later, Li Ling receives a letter from his former love, one that will certainly turn his life upside down.
She lives in the beautiful city of Boston with her husband, Steve. . Chen, author of several books including The Mystery of Revenge, Forget Me Not: A Love Story of the East and The Mystery of Moutai, is a freelance writer who loves reading, traveling and orchids. G.X. A graduate of Fudan University and University of New Mexico, she has taught literature at Fudan as well as the Shanghai Foreign Language Institute