Lion's Head, Four Happiness by Xiaomei Martell
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.
I found Lion's Head, Four Happiness a riveting memoir set in one of the most tumultuous times in modern Chinese historyIt 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 gentle account...[contains] lyrical passages -- John Gittings * The Guardian *
An unusual and refreshing memoir * Warwick Books & Kenilworth Books *
An enchanting glimpse into a fascinating culture -- Michael Booth
Martell's gentle account...[contains] lyrical passages -- John Gittings * The Guardian *
An unusual and refreshing memoir * Warwick Books & Kenilworth Books *
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 for art galleries. She came to England in the late 1980s to pursue her studies and has lived in England ever since.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099532095 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099532093 |
| Title | Lion's Head, Four Happiness |
| Author | Xiaomei Martell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2009-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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