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A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers

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Cross-cultural love tale through language evolution.

Imagine you're diving into a world where each word is a stepping stone to understanding an entirely new culture. "A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers" isn't just a love story; it's an exploration of the intimate connection between language and perception. As a 23-year-old, Z's journey will resonate with anyone who's ever been a stranger in a new place, fumbling through the complexities of both a foreign language and love. With its inventive format and heartfelt narrative, it's a novel that promises to leave you reflecting on the power of words to both unite and divide us.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Shortlist (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers

Regular price ₱836.55 ₱589.05 30% off
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ISBN: 9780701180386
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱1,565.10
Authors: Xiaolu Guo
Publisher: Chatto & Windus
Date of Publication: 2007-03-27
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Romance, Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.56
(rated by 6672 readers)

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When a young Chinese woman, newly arrived in London, moves in with her English boyfriend, she decides it’s time to write a Chinese-English dictionary for lovers. Xiaolu’s first novel in English is an utterly original journey of self-discovery.
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Cross-cultural love tale through language evolution.

Imagine you're diving into a world where each word is a stepping stone to understanding an entirely new culture. "A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers" isn't just a love story; it's an exploration of the intimate connection between language and perception. As a 23-year-old, Z's journey will resonate with anyone who's ever been a stranger in a new place, fumbling through the complexities of both a foreign language and love. With its inventive format and heartfelt narrative, it's a novel that promises to leave you reflecting on the power of words to both unite and divide us.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Shortlist (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.