Lisa’s review of Do Not Say We Have Nothing > Likes and Comments
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Wonderful review, Lisa. I'd never heard of this book or it's author, but the subject matter is something of great interest to me. I loved the quotes you used. Added to the list!
This sounds like a masterfully crafted and thought-provoking book. Excellent review, Lisa.
Dave wrote: "Wonderful review, Lisa. I'd never heard of this book or it's author, but the subject matter is something of great interest to me. I loved the quotes you used. Added to the list!"
Thank you, Dave. It is a brilliant book. It was long listed for the Booker in 2016 and won the Giller that year. It has only taken a decade for me to get to it. Perhaps it was waiting for me to grow into it as a reader. 🤔😁
It is a powerfully moving book, and I think you would be a good reader for it.
It was interesting to be reading this novel as Xi Jinping was in the U.S. And it has pointed out how much good we have in my country that we/I have taken for granted until very recently. Yep, timing.
Laysee wrote: "This sounds like a masterfully crafted and thought-provoking book. Excellent review, Lisa."
Thank you, Laysee. It is both of those things. And with characters I came to care about. Well worth my time.
And it lead me to a few new to me pieces of classical music.
Beautiful, beautiful review, Lisa. Those quotes are full as you said. I’d be curious to read this one. Like Dave, this is new to me!
Lori wrote: "Beautiful, beautiful review, Lisa. Those quotes are full as you said. I’d be curious to read this one. Like Dave, this is new to me!"
This is a good one to talk about as you read. I'm going to butt in here and suggest you and Dave read this one together.
Lisa, thanks for the reminder with your thoughtful review that this has been on my tbr for 10 yrs. and long forgotten. It sounds like one I’d like , but so many others sitting on my kindle ! Maybe sometime .
A lovely and thoughtful review, Lisa How have I never heard of this one?
Wonderful review of a powerful book,Lisa.
Lisa wrote: "Lori wrote: "Beautiful, beautiful review, Lisa. Those quotes are full as you said. I’d be curious to read this one. Like Dave, this is new to me!"
This is a good one to talk about as you read. I'm..."
Ah yes! We add to our uber long list all the time! 🤗 Great idea!
This sounds amazing! Beautiful review, Lisa!!
Glad to see you had a similar response to mine. I appreciate books that force me to concentrate and think as this one did. Great review, Lisa.
What a lovely review, Lisa. This seems to be a very thought-provoking novel, and one that I'd very much like to read. It's good to understand the structure and the writing style ahead of time - so thank you for that :)
Angela M wrote: "Lisa, thanks for the reminder with your thoughtful review that this has been on my tbr for 10 yrs. and long forgotten. It sounds like one I’d like , but so many others sitting on my kindle ! Maybe ..."
I completely understand that thought, one of these days . . .
Terrie wrote: "This sounds amazing! Beautiful review, Lisa!!"
Terrie, I found it to be a great read, and my timing was perfect!
Canadian Jen wrote: "A lovely and thoughtful review, Lisa How have I never heard of this one?"
Jen, I'm not sure how you missed it; it won the Giller Prize that year. It is definitely worth considering when you are up for a challenging read.
Stacey B wrote: "I feel the same Lisa."
I am happy to share these sentiments with you, Stacey.
Ann wrote: "Wonderful review of a powerful book, Lisa."
Thank you, Ann. It certainly made an impact. I have a Chinese friend whose family is scattered all over the world due to these times.
Lori wrote: "Ah yes! We add to our uber long list all the time! 🤗 Great idea!"
I'm so glad to be of service. I'll look forward to what you two think if you do decide to go for it. 😀
Antoinette wrote: "Glad to see you had a similar response to mine. I appreciate books that force me to concentrate and think as this one did. Great review, Lisa."
Thank you, Antoinette. It certainly does get one to think about political circumstances in China, at home, and globally.
Candi wrote: "What a lovely review, Lisa. This seems to be a very thought-provoking novel, and one that I'd very much like to read. It's good to understand the structure and the writing style ahead of time - so ..."
Candi, in addition to the story Thien tells, I found this novel to be a strong reminder of where we could be heading if we don't continue to grow our voices of protest. Scary, disturbing, brilliant, and relevant.
Wow, Lisa, stunning review. I will definitely want to get to this as soon as I can, but I will also be aware that I need to schedule it when I can concentrate and absorb what the author is saying. Thanks.
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Wonderful review, Lisa. I'd never heard of this book or it's author, but the subject matter is something of great interest to me. I loved the quotes you used. Added to the list!
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This sounds like a masterfully crafted and thought-provoking book. Excellent review, Lisa.
Dave wrote: "Wonderful review, Lisa. I'd never heard of this book or it's author, but the subject matter is something of great interest to me. I loved the quotes you used. Added to the list!"Thank you, Dave. It is a brilliant book. It was long listed for the Booker in 2016 and won the Giller that year. It has only taken a decade for me to get to it. Perhaps it was waiting for me to grow into it as a reader. 🤔😁
It is a powerfully moving book, and I think you would be a good reader for it.
It was interesting to be reading this novel as Xi Jinping was in the U.S. And it has pointed out how much good we have in my country that we/I have taken for granted until very recently. Yep, timing.
Laysee wrote: "This sounds like a masterfully crafted and thought-provoking book. Excellent review, Lisa."Thank you, Laysee. It is both of those things. And with characters I came to care about. Well worth my time.
And it lead me to a few new to me pieces of classical music.
Beautiful, beautiful review, Lisa. Those quotes are full as you said. I’d be curious to read this one. Like Dave, this is new to me!
Lori wrote: "Beautiful, beautiful review, Lisa. Those quotes are full as you said. I’d be curious to read this one. Like Dave, this is new to me!"This is a good one to talk about as you read. I'm going to butt in here and suggest you and Dave read this one together.
Lisa, thanks for the reminder with your thoughtful review that this has been on my tbr for 10 yrs. and long forgotten. It sounds like one I’d like , but so many others sitting on my kindle ! Maybe sometime .
A lovely and thoughtful review, Lisa How have I never heard of this one?
Wonderful review of a powerful book,Lisa.
Lisa wrote: "Lori wrote: "Beautiful, beautiful review, Lisa. Those quotes are full as you said. I’d be curious to read this one. Like Dave, this is new to me!"This is a good one to talk about as you read. I'm..."
Ah yes! We add to our uber long list all the time! 🤗 Great idea!
This sounds amazing! Beautiful review, Lisa!!
Glad to see you had a similar response to mine. I appreciate books that force me to concentrate and think as this one did. Great review, Lisa.
What a lovely review, Lisa. This seems to be a very thought-provoking novel, and one that I'd very much like to read. It's good to understand the structure and the writing style ahead of time - so thank you for that :)
Angela M wrote: "Lisa, thanks for the reminder with your thoughtful review that this has been on my tbr for 10 yrs. and long forgotten. It sounds like one I’d like , but so many others sitting on my kindle ! Maybe ..."I completely understand that thought, one of these days . . .
Terrie wrote: "This sounds amazing! Beautiful review, Lisa!!"Terrie, I found it to be a great read, and my timing was perfect!
Canadian Jen wrote: "A lovely and thoughtful review, Lisa How have I never heard of this one?"Jen, I'm not sure how you missed it; it won the Giller Prize that year. It is definitely worth considering when you are up for a challenging read.
Stacey B wrote: "I feel the same Lisa."I am happy to share these sentiments with you, Stacey.
Ann wrote: "Wonderful review of a powerful book, Lisa."Thank you, Ann. It certainly made an impact. I have a Chinese friend whose family is scattered all over the world due to these times.
Lori wrote: "Ah yes! We add to our uber long list all the time! 🤗 Great idea!"I'm so glad to be of service. I'll look forward to what you two think if you do decide to go for it. 😀
Antoinette wrote: "Glad to see you had a similar response to mine. I appreciate books that force me to concentrate and think as this one did. Great review, Lisa."Thank you, Antoinette. It certainly does get one to think about political circumstances in China, at home, and globally.
Candi wrote: "What a lovely review, Lisa. This seems to be a very thought-provoking novel, and one that I'd very much like to read. It's good to understand the structure and the writing style ahead of time - so ..."Candi, in addition to the story Thien tells, I found this novel to be a strong reminder of where we could be heading if we don't continue to grow our voices of protest. Scary, disturbing, brilliant, and relevant.
Wow, Lisa, stunning review. I will definitely want to get to this as soon as I can, but I will also be aware that I need to schedule it when I can concentrate and absorb what the author is saying. Thanks.