The Woman Who Breathed Two Worlds

Wow, where to start with a book like this? First, let me say that readers of this review should probably know I've spent the past eight years married to a Malaysian Chinese man, have visited Malaysia twice, had a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony (tea ceremony, banquet, etc), speak Mandarin, and......more

Chye Hoon is a spirited and feisty child. As she grows up, her siblings are married off with ease but she is not. Her parents fear that she will remain alone but she does eventually catch someone one's attention. When she weds, its an immense relief for her parents and the start of her amazing and t......more

Beautifully crafted, a worthy read. This is like being in a room with a master artist who, in the beginning, stands before a blank canvas. She begins with the first stroke of words and smoothly moves on to the next, painting, you are not sure what. The mastery of her medium makes you want to ride the......more

I absolutely loved it! LOVED IT! I’ve always enjoyed books that deal with eastern cultures and nationalities and this book is one of the best I’ve ever read. It brought me to tears more than once. The book is told in the first person and takes the reader through one Malay-Chinese woman's life from c......more

Opsežna i detaljna porodična drama koja govori o snazi žene-majke koja čuva korijene svoje tradicije, bori se za egzistenciju devetoro djece i ostaje upamćena kao svojevrsna legenda. Volim romane koji govore o egzotičnim kulturama i tradicijama, a u sebi sadrže univerzalne životne pouke kakav je ova......more