Xiaolu Guo's A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers
Shortlisted for the Orange Prize, this novel revolves around a young Chinese woman who comes to London for an English course. Falling into a relationship with a much older man, she experiences the usual culture clashes. The story disintegrates a bit as she travels aimlessly around Europe, and her return to London is anti-climactic. B.
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