Review: Poetic and Moving
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2012
As a Canadian born Chinese, I didn't have the history of China as a foundation for reading this book, but growing up Chinese in a very traditional home, even in French-speaking Canada afforded me great insight into Ms. Kirk's sometimes painful adjustment to her new life in England.I've greatly enjoyed Ms. Kirk's writing on her excellent blog where she chronicles many of her real-life travels. Though The Same Moon is a book of fiction, I suspect it is deeply steeped in the experiences of the author, and I enjoyed reading it from that perspective. This book is a lyrical journey through time, chronicling the author's deepest emotions during the most significant times of her life.It's a wonderfully poetic and moving story that will touch you, no matter where you're from.