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Junying Kirk

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Junying Kirk came to Britain from China in 1988. She grew up in the turbulent times of the Cultural Revolution. A British Council scholarship led her to study English Language Teaching at Warwick University, followed by further postgraduate degrees at Glasgow and Leeds. She has worked as an academic, administrator, researcher, teacher and cultural consultant. When she is not travelling to Courts & Police stations as a professional interpreter, she loves spending her time reading & writing books. The first two novels of her 'Journey to the West' trilogy, 'The Same Moon' and 'Trials of Life' have been published on Amazon Kindle, and on Smashwords. She is now writing her third, which is to be released in 2012. She lives in Birmingham,...more


By Kenneth Wayne KW’s Rating:5 of 5 stars


The Same Moonwas a delight to read.


At times I felt it was a little over reliant on minutiae, but such detail did help make the the life of Pearl Zhang come alive. While reading, I was able to inhabit the body of the protagonist and see the world through her eyes. I was able to enter the mind of a girl growing up in the final years of China under Mao an...

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Published on June 01, 2012 03:08
Average rating: 4.35 · 34 ratings · 18 reviews · 3 distinct works
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“You only live once, so give it your best shot!”
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Junying Kenneth wrote: "Junying could you post your pictures of Iceland again and give me the ok to print them."

Hi Kenneth.

Sorry for the late reply. Only saw your message just now. Yes, here are some Iceland photos from my blog: http://www.junyingkirk.com/?page_id=415 - there is also a blog on Iceland there with a video too. Please feel free to use them as you like :) Enjoy!


message 14: by Kenneth

Kenneth Fredette Junying could you post your pictures of Iceland again and give me the ok to print them.


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Junying Christine wrote: "thanks for being my friend"

Likewise, Christine. Glad to have you as my friend. Sorry for th late reply. Just saw it today :(


Christine Hatfield thanks for being my friend


message 11: by Junying

Junying Happy New Year to you too, Georges.


message 10: by Georges

Georges Kariotis ....Happy new year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Georges Kariotis ...sweet..sweet...thank you for your friendship !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! happy happy reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! from Volos GREECE.. 1.OOO.OO1 KISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Junying Jody wrote: "Yep - finally made it :)"

Great. Thanks for joining my fan-base :) Enjoy this fab site!


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Jody Ruth Yep - finally made it :)


Junying Jenna Christy wrote: "hi Junying! I haven’t read your book yet, but I will get to it! (probably later,)..I’ll be in touch! thanks! :)"

Jenna, there is no pressure. Hope you enjoy it!

Thanks for being my GR friend:)!

Junying


Jenna Christy hi Junying! I haven’t read your book yet, but I will get to it! (probably later,)..I’ll be in touch! thanks! :)


Junying Kenneth wrote: "You may have a fan in Trine Juel. She is into Historical Fiction and Japan and China. Read your post. Like it. She's from Denmark."

Thanks a lot for stopping by here, Kenneth. I'll check out Trine Juel. Glad you liked my blog post.

Have a good day!


message 3: by Kenneth (last edited Aug 23, 2011 06:52pm)

Kenneth Fredette You may have a fan in Trine Juel. She is into Historical Fiction and Japan and China. Read your post. Like it. She's from Denmark.


Junying Vienda wrote: "Thanks, Junying! See you around :)"

Sure. Vienda. Happy reading!= :)!


message 1: by Maya

Maya Vienda Thanks, Junying! See you around :)


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