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Editorial Content for A Hundred Flowers
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In February of 1957, Chairman Mao Zedong made what most political theorists considered an unthinkable move. In what was later termed the Hundred Flowers Campaign, he called for a relaxation of constraints upon Chinese intellectuals, inviting an open and ongoing critique of the Communist party. Inevitably, the policy backfired after the CCP buckled under the weight of heavy criticism, and thousands upon thousands of people were imprisoned and sent to penal colonies or executed for their “crime” of speaking out against the government. Read More
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At the beginning of the Chinese Cultural Revolution of 1957, Kai Ying struggles to hold her family together after her husband is sent to a labor camp as punishment for writing a letter criticizing the Communist Party. When her young son breaks his leg, she must come to terms with the shattering reminder of her husband's absence. Meanwhile, other members of the household must face their own guilty secrets and strive to find peace in a world where the old sense of order is failing.
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At the beginning of the Chinese Cultural Revolution of 1957, Kai Ying struggles to hold her family together after her husband is sent to a labor camp as punishment for writing a letter criticizing the Communist Party. When her young son breaks his leg, she must come to terms with the shattering reminder of her husband's absence. Meanwhile, other members of the household must face their own guilty secrets and strive to find peace in a world where the old sense of order is failing.
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Editorial Content for What Happened to My Sister
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Everyone in Hendersonville, North Carolina, knows that nine-year-old Carrie Parker is a murderer, having shot and killed her vicious stepfather in order to save her mother's life. She is shunned in her town for being at the very least peculiar, but more likely crazy. Carrie wants more than anything for her mother to love her, and so she tries very hard not to get on Momma's nerves. She knows Momma hates it when she watches her, so she tries to only look at her secretly. Read More
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In this follow-up to ME & EMMA, nine-year-old Carrie Parker and her mother have fled their small North Carolina town for a fresh start, when they meet another mother-daughter pair, Honor and Cricket, with a troubled past of their own. Carrie and Cricket become fast friends, especially when they discover a surprising secret that could change both of their lives forever.
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In this follow-up to ME & EMMA, nine-year-old Carrie Parker and her mother have fled their small North Carolina town for a fresh start, when they meet another mother-daughter pair, Honor and Cricket, with a troubled past of their own. Carrie and Cricket become fast friends, especially when they discover a surprising secret that could change both of their lives forever.
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From the author of ME & EMMA comes a dazzling novel of two unforgettable families bound together by their deepest secrets and haunted pasts --- perfect for fans of THE SECRET LIFE OF CEECEE WILKES and THE BOOK OF BRIGHT IDEAS.
Nine-year-old Carrie Parker and her mother, Libby, are making a fresh start in the small town of Hartsville, North Carolina, ready to put their turbulent past behind them. Violence has shattered their family and left Libby nearly unable to cope. And while Carrie once took comfort in her beloved sister, Emma, her mother has now forbidden even the mention of her name.
When Carrie meets Ruth, Honor and Cricket Chaplin, these three generations of warmhearted women seem to have the loving home Carrie has always dreamed of. But as Carrie and Cricket become fast friends, neither can escape the pull of their families’ secrets --- and uncovering the truth will transform the Chaplins and the Parkers forever.
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August 2012
My suitcase is unpacked. I know that does not sound like a big deal, but after three conferences in five weeks, it’s a big feat for me. I still have piles of paperwork to go through with notes for ideas for our websites and a huge number of emails flagged for attention and follow-up, but having my suitcase unpacked is quite nice, like I am rooted here for a bit. It took 10 days since the last jet-lagged return to get unpacked. Instead of unpacking, I wanted to READ, sleep eight hours a night, and cook some nice dinners, all of which I never get to do on the road. I also wanted to eat some meals that required utensils after weeks where I was hitting multiple cocktail parties a night swigging down mineral water with lime (my secret to staying on top of my game while on business trips is not drinking liquor or wine) and finger foods.
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—The Sunday Times, London
