Shanghai Modern: The Flowering of a New Urban Culture in China, 1930-1945 (Interpretations of Asia)
by Leo Ou-fan Lee
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Author: Leo Ou-fan LeeEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-09-01
ISBN: 0674805518
Number of pages: 436
Publisher: Harvard University Press
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Book Review: Chinese writers analyzed for English readers
Summary: 4 Stars
I read a library copy of this book and thought it important enough to want to own, so I ordered a copy. The author's premise is commentary about Shanghai based/oriented writers of the 1930-45 period who wrote in Chinese, and he presents an interesting analysis of the works of some of the writers of this time. I was not familiar with the works of many of them, but found myself caught up in the writers' works and thinking, their lives, etc. As a resource, this book is invaluable as the author gives an extensive list of his source readings at the back, and comprehensive footnotes. Some of his writing, however, is heavy-handed. He uses a number of words repeatedly that I did not understand and had to go to a dictionary for help. Nevertheless, I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to know more about China between the World Wars.
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