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Sweet Mandarin (Hardcover)

by Helen Tse (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Ebury Press (1 Feb 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0091913616
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091913618
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.5 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 261,932 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Xinran, author of The Good Women of China
"Read this book. It is the story of an amazing family - three
generations of Chinese women and their sweet and sour, hot and bitter
lives"

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"a griping tale of struggle, laughter, love and food...a must read
book."

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars, 17 Feb 2007
By Robert Sankey (Newcastle) - See all my reviews
Loved the book. Very easy to read and great sense of humour from the author. I've read a few Chinese books, and its clear that Helen Tse can read and write English fluently - she gets her points and emotion across so well. I was totally gripped by the story (which I heard on Midweek with Libby Purves) and just had to go out to buy the book. The quote "If Heaven Made Him, Earth Can Find Some Use For Him" was very meaningful to me. This family has endured a lot of problems - I'm crossing my fingers that this book does well and will once and for all give them the lucky break they deserve.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant read, 2 Mar 2007
By Elli Barclay (Oxford UK) - See all my reviews
I love any books about China and this one did not disappoint. In fact, I was really surprised at the quality of the writing and the story. Usually translations sometimes lose the true meaning or don't have a personality. In this book, Sweet Mandarin, I could actually hear Helen laughing - like in HK when you are in your "I'm Lost in Hong Kong" teeshirts looking like mad golfers - classic. It was a brilliant read. Best book I have read in a long time. You should enter for the prizes next. Keep on with the writing, cooking and enterprising - also browsed your website - excellent.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I love the book Sweet Mandarin , 16 Mar 2007
By Susie (London) - See all my reviews
An amazing story of a family who has experienced and risen above the challenges. Can't wait to go visit Sweet Mandarin restaurant.
Helen your family is just amazing i hope to meet them one day in Manchester.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Manchester Book Club Review
I am just off to review this great book with my manchester book clubbers tonight - i thought it was an excellent , easy read and the references to manchester later on in the book... Read more
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I loved this book - it was written very well and the stories in the book which were about Helen and her family in the present and past were interwoven beautifully. Read more
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i am a British Born Chinese, and although i cannot totally relate to this book, i feel it represents all the Chinese immigrants all those years ago! Read more
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I found this book to be speaking to me, in telling me not to give up on my dreams and to perserve through difficulties. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Could not put down this book
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I read this book in 2 days. I just could not put it down - it kept me up in the early hours of the morning - but I was riveted. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - such an amazing story
Helen, I loved your book. Thank you for writing about it - I saw many aspects of my life in the book. I will definitely recommend it to my friends. Read more
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