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Lion´s Head, Four Happiness: A Little Sister´s Story of Growing up in China
Xiaomei Martell
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Description for Lion´s Head, Four Happiness: A Little Sister´s Story of Growing up in China
Paperback. Xiaomei Martell was born on the borders of the Mongolian steppes just two years before Mao launched the Cultural Revolution that was to change China forever. The youngest of four daughters - her name translates as 'Little Sister' - her family had few material goods. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BM; JFC; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 160.
Lion's Head, Four Happiness is the captivating story of Xiaomei Martell, who was born in one of China's most remote regions just two years before Mao launched the Cultural Revolution. The youngest of four daughters - her name means 'Little Sister' - her family had no money or connections, yet they raised her with a thirst for knowledge and a love of food, ranging from the Lion's Head meatballs her Uncle Deng cooked to the 'phoenix feet' that apparently cured wrinkles, by way of two-hundred-year-old eggs.
Xiaomei's entertaining and inspiring story takes us to a world where children ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099532095
SKU
V9780099532095
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About Xiaomei Martell
Xiaomei Martell was born in 1964 in Inner Mongolia, one of China's most remote regions, and spent her formative years there during the Cultural Revolution. After winning a coveted university place at the age of fifteen, she studied first English and then art in Beijing where she also worked after graduation, teaching English, acting as a travel guide and working ... Read more
Reviews for Lion´s Head, Four Happiness: A Little Sister´s Story of Growing up in China
I found Lion's Head, Four Happiness a riveting memoir set in one of the most tumultuous times in modern Chinese history. It is evident from the salivating accounts of food and cooking that it was the cuisine that helped Xiaomei in her delicious and uplifting journey
Ken Hom An enchanting glimpse into a fascinating culture
Michael Booth Martell's ... Read more
Ken Hom An enchanting glimpse into a fascinating culture
Michael Booth Martell's ... Read more