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Worth reading his second book. ?Liked the first: The gift of Rain

Judith Huang I liked the first too, that's what led me to pick up the second with anticipation. However, so far I liked the first better - more engaging characters…moreI liked the first too, that's what led me to pick up the second with anticipation. However, so far I liked the first better - more engaging characters, and the second seemed a bit of a rehash of the first down to the Japanese mentor figure.(less)

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What is CT? In the beginning the C T 's are striking again

Asterope From the book's text:
"Three years had passed since the Malayan Communist Party had launched its guerrilla war against the government, forcing the hig…moreFrom the book's text:
"Three years had passed since the Malayan Communist Party had launched its guerrilla war against the government, forcing the high commissioner to declare a state of emergency. The war showed no signs of ending, with the communist terrorists—which the government referred to as “CTs” or, more commonly, “bandits”—keeping up regular attacks on rubber estates and tin mines" (from Ch 3).

CT = communist terrorists
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what is the memory loss she is afflicted with called?