Night in Shanghai
The first novel based on the true experiences of African American musicians in the Chinese jazz age—and what happened when World War II exploded around them.
Historical fiction at its best.
— Alan Cheuse, NPR (review)
The Last Chinese Chef
You may know Chinese food; you may even love it. But The Last Chinese Chef will take you into a world of Chinese food you never even knew existed. Here is the hidden universe of one of the world’s great cuisines.
It’s a love story, it’s a mystery, and it’s also the most thorough explanation of Chinese food that I’ve ever read in the English language.
— Ruth Reichl, NPR