Sheng Keyi
Penguin blazes trail to Chinese literature
Bertelsmann subsidiary’s publication of modern and classic Chinese novels in English opens a new window to Chinese culture, whatever its motives may be. 
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Posted in Aldous Huxley, Asia Times, Bertelsmann, Chinese literature, George Orwell, Hong Kong On Air, Lao She, Penguin Books, Sheng Keyi
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China seen from the bottom up
Novelist Sheng Keyi, author of Northern Girls, depicts the China its leadership ignores. 
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Posted in Asia Times, China, China economy, China leadership change 2012, China urban migration, Hong Kong On Air, Northern Girls, Sheng Keyi, Ubud Writers Festival
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Living the naughty expat dream in Ubud
This year’s Ubud Writers & Readers Festival gives me a chance to revisit Naughty Nuri’s as it begins a new era. 
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Posted in Bali, Brian Aldinger, Diana Darling, Hash House Harriers, Hong Kong On Air, Jeffrey Eugenides, literary festivals, Naughty Nuri’s, Sheng Keyi, Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
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Books
Hong Kong On Air
Insider view of TV news, love, betrayal, high finance, and cheap lingerie
Red-Blooded Risk
The Secret History of Wall Street
Lonely Planet Indonesia
Updated guide to the world's most intriguing archipelago
The Poker Face of Wall Street
Gambling for investors and investing for gamblers