Need Some Advice

I'm in a book group of very conservative women who are terrified of America being "owned" by China and they as white Christian Americans becoming a minority in their own country. They asked me to find a book about China that would be discussable and educational. Any suggestions?

use a keyword search. :)

find another book group!

insulated from freepers that I rather enjoy annoying this group a little, so I don't want another group. lol

Read it in High School (Translated to Spanish):

"This 1932 Pulitzer Prize winning novel is still a standout today. Deceptive in its simplicity, it is a story built around a flawed human being and a teetering socio-economic system, as well as one that is layered with profound themes. The cadence of the author's writing is also of note, as it rhythmically lends itself to the telling of the story, giving it a very distinct voice. No doubt the author's writing style was influenced by her own immersion in Chinese culture, as she grew up and lived in China, the daughter of missionaries.

This is the story of the cyclical nature of life, of the passions and desires that motivate a human being, of good and evil, and of the desire to survive and thrive against great odds. It begins with the story of an illiterate, poor, peasant farmer, Wang Lung, who ventures from the rural countryside and goes to town to the great house of Hwang to obtain a bride from those among the rank of slave. There, he is given the slave O-lan as his bride.
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I know I read it years ago and the others may have, too, but reading it now with China at the top of our minds might make it a different book for us. Thanks.

right? Otherwise, they can pre-order the book I'm writing "The Slanty-eyed Yellow Chinese Heathen Opium Smoker's Conspiracy to Rape Christian White Women and Steal their Money and Homes,Turn their Children into Godless Communists, While Selling Cheap Shoddy Goods and Manipulating U.S. Currency, subtitled These Guys Will Bind Your Daughter's Feet for Perverse Pleasures"

I hear what you are saying, and understand. But not all are about hate. Yours was not.

The way to counter it is to post more, not less. More kindness to salve the wounds of hate.

I love your on-line name. Being from CA, you've heard of Junipero Serra?

We have a Junipero street nearby as well... and a street that bears my maiden name as well... history is cool... good or bad... good can be celebrated and bad can be a way to learn.

:sarcasm: thingie on all my posts lately. I must be channeling Lou Dobbs when I come up with the xenophobic stuff.

Thanks for the clarification.

;)

early in the thread. Elegant.

It was a beautiful book about China and her people and culture.

I bet you can find something that will help the ladies feel some compassion for and find some common ground with the Chinese people.

I think it's very good of you to care about the ladies. There is no reason a person can't find something to respect and admire in any country of the world. Politics don't have to control every thought!

And maybe if there were more compassion, there would be more Democrats. :-)

Compassion is something that is sorely lacking these days. I think it's all about being a liberal... you can empathize with everyone's rights and beliefs and feelings... we need to do more to bring us all together. Too much division!

They might want to vote Dem next time.

PS The Good Earth is a great book.

It's a personal memoir and history of the author's mother and grandmother.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385425473
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Swans

try Red Scarf Girl (Ji-li Jiang). It's a look at the author's life as a middle schooler during the Cultural Revolution. Very unnerving. It brings to mind all the brainwashing that's going on with this mis-administration. Who knows...they might be able to draw some parallels.

Perhaps reading about a child will bring some compassion to this particular group.

Steven Mitchell's version of the Tao Te Ching is excellent! Encourage them to find the comparable lessons & wisdom from the Bible & discuss.

the world is flat by Thomas Friedman. Very eye opening approach to the modern day changes and challenges.

And was also wondering as I am reading if it would be a good choice for this group. Didn't want to jump the gun, but glad you recommended it. Thanks.

I'd recommend (after The Good Earth) The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan.

geographical setting. Thanks, I will check it out.