The Chinese Whiskers
Jun 2012 · Harper Collins
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Chinese Whiskers is a modern fable and a window to the rhythm and texture of life in the hutong neighbourhoods of imperial Beijing. Interweaving real episodes in recent Chinese history such as the Olympic Games, SARS virus and tainted pet-food scandals with a richly imagined world, this heartwarming story of cats and humans will make you laugh and tear up, and think again about the universal battle between the corruption of modern living and the ideals of traditional life.
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Sundarraj Kaushik
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January 9, 2016
Actually a nice story with cats as the lead characters, based in Beijing. Probably the author wrote the book after leaving China or the book is not popular in China, otherwise it will not be surprising to see the Chinese government prosecuting her for painting a bleak picture of them.
About the author
Award-winning journalist Pallavi Aiyar has spent several years reporting from, and parenting in, China, Europe and Indonesia. She is the author of Smoke and Mirrors, Chinese Whiskers and Punjabi Parmesan. Pallavi is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and a former Reuters Fellow at Oxford University.
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