This sweeping book chronicles four generations of Chinese women who lived in an era when history was shifting radically all around them. It’s a really interesting look at 20th century Chinese history, and specifically history as experienced by women in China. I’m always amazed by history books which totally ignore the situations women found themselves …
Daily Archives: 26 November, 2008
Book 357: The Last Madam
Norma Wallace was the last madam to operate in New Orleans, and one of the longest-running as well, with an empire which lasted for over 40 years in the French Quarter. This book is a biography of Wallace, but it also provides some interesting information about the history and evolution of the French quarter. And …
Pushing Daisies
I have to take a moment to shed a tear for Pushing Daisies, which was effectively canceled last week. ABC didn’t order any episodes beyond the initial 13, and evidence seems to strongly suggest that the show will not be coming back for a season three, which makes me incredibly sad. This seems to keep …
Repentent Koalas
Apparently, being Muslim in America is a crime, if the numbers of innocent people caught up in government dragnets are any indication. What is interesting about this is that a bunch of Yale students are responsible for exposing the fact that the government was basically targeting Muslims for questioning and detention. Why watch CSI: Miami …