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Another book taking from a hotel book exchange (actually a riad book exchange), this time in Marrakesh, Morocco. Once again the only choice in English.
Pretty good so far, decently written… I would have preferred to start with this author’s first book, which won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, but, alas, that was not an option.
— Oct 12, 2026 11:04PM
Pretty good so far, decently written… I would have preferred to start with this author’s first book, which won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, but, alas, that was not an option.
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Shanghai is like Casablanca in that excellent film: a gathering place for those running from war or trying to make a fortune, for criminals, for the military/police—honorable or corrupt—to make their mark. Everyone struggles to survive.
“‘I saw a kid eat someone’s puke. Some sailor, blind drunk, he pukes all over the road. And the kid eats it. Like it’s the first thing he’s had all day’” (73).
— Oct 13, 2026 10:21PM
“‘I saw a kid eat someone’s puke. Some sailor, blind drunk, he pukes all over the road. And the kid eats it. Like it’s the first thing he’s had all day’” (73).