tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post4096898951357409307..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: Brona's SalonBronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-61654332488160943512017-04-17T09:09:12.027+10:002017-04-17T09:09:12.027+10:00I'm only a third of the way through the book &...I'm only a third of the way through the book & I am enjoying it a lot. I'm not sure what I'm basing my wariness on, but I'm hoping to do some googling this long weekend to see what I can see.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-49649400612898567922017-04-16T23:05:48.094+10:002017-04-16T23:05:48.094+10:00Pearl S. Buck's novel Imperial Woman also tell...Pearl S. Buck's novel Imperial Woman also tells the story of Empress Dowager Cixi. I loved it on audio and have wanted to read a biography ever since. This one is on the nonfiction shelf at the library, but your comments about Chang's interpretation make me wary. I've enjoyed other books by Chang and will be very interested in your final thoughts on this one. JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com