Excellent collection of short stories

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A memorable collection of short stories about the people of modern China and its diaspora, LAND OF BIG NUMBERS makes for an excellent read. From quiet and mournful (Field Notes On A Marriage) to gripping and suspenseful (Hotline and On The Street Where You Live) author Te-Ping Chen has something for every reader.

Gubeikou Spirit is especially haunting and reading it in the lens of the current pandemic, hits differently than perhaps originally intended. It’s an excellent ending to this collection, and will stay with me for some time.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and took to Chen’s beautiful writing style immediately. I look forward to reading more of her work in the years to come. I highly recommend this book to anyone who appreciates the craft of writing short stories.

Thank you to Bookish First and the publisher Mariner Books (HMH) for the ARC.