Searching the Middle Kingdom For Buried Treasure
Sue Hill
4.5 Stars
May 21, 2015
I've read many memoirs, so was excited to see a new take in Huan
Hsu's "The Porcelain Thief." I was drawn in from the very beginning and
felt like I was parting with a good friend when the book ended. Hsu is a
fabulous writer. I love his honesty and his bluntness when things don't
go according to plan in China. And he weaves in Chinese history that
makes it fascinating even for those who know how things turn out along
the way. I found myself laughing, crying, and wanting to slam my fist
down in frustration as he trekked through China in search of his
great-great grandfather's lost porcelain. But there is so much more to
his story than that. It's also a personal journey in search of identity
and acceptance. He writes about many family members, so the family tree
at the beginning is helpful. My favorite characters besides Hsu include
his colorful uncles Richard and Lewis, along with his cousin Andrew.
Huan Hsu's great-great grandfather would be very proud of this book.
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