A Homemaker’s Diary

Taken from wikipedia:

The story of Fenfang, a peasant girl from northern China that moves to Beijing at the age of seventeen. She moves through a series of jobs, ending up making a living as a movie extra, and trying her luck as a scriptwriter.

The novel is written as a series of snapshots through her life as well as one of her movie scripts, as she negotiates boyfriends, a changing China, and tries to educate and define herself. The novel is rewritten by the author from her earlier Chinese language novel “Fenfang’s 37.2 Degrees.”
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I finally read this book after buying it last year. It’s a short book to begin with, something that you can finish in 2-3 hours if uninterrupted.

It reminds me of life as young woman or even college student where you are unsure on what to do with life, spending most of your free time sleeping and doing nothing much. It also gives me a clear picture of how Beijing is especially from peasant’s perspective. Life is definitely tough, huh..no matter where you live, be it in sweet potato farm or in a big city like Beijing.

I hope I will be able to read Xiaolu Guo’s other books.

I have been reading Danielle Steel’s novels for ages. I think I started reading her books since I was 14. This is one of her latest books which I love so much. It makes me feel that the main character, Annabelle is really one good woman despite all the bad things that life throws to her. I finish reading this after one night..huhu!

From goodreads, here is the synopsis:

Nineteen-year-old Annabelle Worthington was born into a life of privilege, but everything changed on an April day in 1912, when the sinking of the Titanic shattered her family and her world forever. Finding strength within her grief, Annabelle pours herself into volunteer work, igniting a passion for medicine that would shape the course of her life.

But for Annabelle, first love, and a seemingly idyllic marriage, will soon bring grief caused by the secrets of her husband. Betrayed, and pursued by undeserved scandal, Annabelle flees New York for war-ravaged France, hoping to lose herself in a life of service. There, in the heart of the First World War, in a groundbreaking field hospital run by women, Annabelle finds her true calling, studying medicine and saving lives. When the war ends, Annabelle begins a new life in Paris—now a doctor, a mother, her past almost forgotten…until a fateful meeting opens her heart to the world she had left behind.

Filled with breathtaking images and historical detail, Danielle Steel’s new novel introduces one of her most unique and fascinating characters: Annabelle Worthington, a remarkable woman—a good woman—who triumphs against overwhelming odds. More than compelling fiction, her story is a powerful celebration of life, dignity, and courage—and a testament to the human will to survive.
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I have a few copies of paperback to sell at RM20 each, postage will be RM8 by Poslaju if you are in West Malaysia. Kindly leave comment (it will be moderated so it won’t appear instantly) or email me directly.