Category Archives: book talk

Anchee Min’s “The Cooked Seed” immigrant memoir

Posted on May 27, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

Anchee Min came to St. Louis last week to talk about The Cooked Seed, a memoir of her immigration and life in the United States. It is a follow-up story to The Red Azalea, about her life during the Chinese … Continue reading →

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The Japan WWII civilian experience

Posted on May 19, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

Yay, I just won a book, and not just any book. Amused by Books reviewed The Gods of Heavenly Punishment, a multi-faceted novel that covers WWII experiences in Japan on different fronts, including the civilian story of Yoshi and her … Continue reading →

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Letters From the Other Side of Haiti

Posted on May 6, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

Jillayna Adamson was doing a booksigning at the Book House, a charismatic 150-year-old Gothic Revival house in Rock Hill (St. Louis), Missouri, that is literally stuffed with new and used books. The book store was recently served an eviction notice … Continue reading →

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