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In the beginning of the book, the author exposes the audience to the blissful life of an upper class family in china. Sep 29, 2009 revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine, 9780312581497, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Listen to revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang. In an atmosphere of increasing mistrust, ling fears for the safety of her neighbors, and soon for herself and. Books by ying chang compestine author of revolution is. Compestine, like her protagonist, ling, survived maos cultural revolution a time marked by constant hunger to become the author of three cookbooks and a popular authority on chinese cooking and culture. Book trailer for revolution is not a dinner party by ying. Sep 08, 2008 author of revolution is not a dinner party, revolution is not a dinner party, the real story of stone soup, d is for dragon dance, a banquet for hungry ghosts, boy dumplings, the story of chopsticks, the story of kites.
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