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Regina gave this book an enthusiastic 5 stars.

It took me many years to finally read this book, and I'm glad I finally did. The story was so much richer than I expected it to be. I know, I know - with all the fans it has in this group, it HAD to be more than a fluffy feel good best seller! I enjoyed everything about it. I also really liked his book Rules of Civility. I didn't immediately connect to Lincoln Highway, but I'll try again when I don't have to rush. Not too soon though. It would be unfair to expect another character to speak as beautifully as Count Alexander Rostov.

I had a goal last year to read at least one book relating to each of three different revolutions (French, Russian, Chinese), and this is my third, a little late. I definitely want to read more. But first, this book puts me in the mood to see the classic Greta Garbo film Ninotchka. Garbo's best (only?) comedy.

The revolutions triplet was a nice goal for me. I recommend it. The Chinese Cultural Revolution remains the most fascinating to me. I welcome recommendations for more revolution stories that focus more on culture change than on battles.

If you haven't read it yet, Wild Swans follows three generations of a Chinese family as the country goes through the revolution that brought in communism. It's an excellent read, I highly recommend it.

I’m listening to ‘’A Gentleman’ on audio at the moment and loving it

annapi wrote: "If you haven't read it yet, Wild Swans follows three generations of a Chinese family as the country goes through the revolution that brought in communism. It's an excellent read, I highly recommend..."

Wild Swans looks really good. It's on my audible wish list. Another Chinese book on my radar is To Live by Yu Hua. I saw the film many years ago, and would like to delve deeper.

KateNZ wrote: "I’m listening to ‘’A Gentleman’ on audio at the moment and loving it"

Isn't is great? I think the audio enhances the elegance and gentle humor in the book.

For fiction re the Chinese revolution - Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie

Book Concierge wrote: "For fiction re the Chinese revolution - Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie"

I loved it. I read it last year. It made me want to read a book by Balzac this year too.

I second Wild Swans! and what about Snow Flower and the Secret Fan?

Wasn’t Gentleman in Moscow wonderful?

Yes!

Shelly I want to read both this year.