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A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers

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by Xiaolu Guo

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Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction Twenty-three-year-old Zhuang (or Z as she calls herself - Westerners cannot pronounce her name) arrives in London to spend a year learning English. Struggling to find her way in the city, and through the puzzles of tense, verb, and adverb; she falls for an older Englishman and begins to realize that the landscape of love is an even trickier terrain... Xiaolu Guo was named as one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists

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ISBN13: 9780099520795

ISBN10: 0099520796

Language: English

Publisher: Random House Uk Ltd

Publication Year: 2008

Format: Paperback

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A poetic exploration of love and language barriers.
Who is this book for?
This book offers a tender and witty look at cultural and emotional discovery through Z's eyes. You'll enjoy the gentle humor and the way language becomes a metaphor for understanding and connection. It's a compelling read for anyone who's ever navigated the confusing but beautiful terrain of love abroad.

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A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers