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Sisters Three, Five and Six don''t have much education, but they know two things for certain: their mother is a failure because she hasn''t produced a son, and they only merit a number as a name. Women, their father tells them, are like chopsticks: utilitarian and easily broken.

But when they leave their home in the countryside to seek their fortune in the big city, their eyes are suddenly and shockingly opened. Together they find jobs, make new friends, and learn more than a few lessons about life...



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Respect for honour and tradition, wicked humour and a vital social message combine in an appealing yet sometimes shocking read * Guardian *
The story remains engrossing, and when Xinran turns her attention to the frenetic streets and history of Nanjing, her own beloved hometown, the prose truly comes to life * Daily Mail *
This mood of hope, as both inspiring and ultimately attainable, is what makes Miss Chopsticks such an uplifting read * Financial Times *
Xinran's tale will likely play on the mind for years to come * Big Issue *
Xinran's skill lies in investigating the universal human thoughts and emotions behind the girls' naivety * Observer *

Miss Chopsticks

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    A Paperback by Xinran, Esther Tyldesley

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Vintage
      Published 7 March 2008
      ISBN-13 9780099501534
      978-0099501534
      ISBN-10 0099501538

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Sisters Three, Five and Six don''t have much education, but they know two things for certain: their mother is a failure because she hasn''t produced a son, and they only merit a number as a name. Women, their father tells them, are like chopsticks: utilitarian and easily broken.

      But when they leave their home in the countryside to seek their fortune in the big city, their eyes are suddenly and shockingly opened. Together they find jobs, make new friends, and learn more than a few lessons about life...



      Trade Review
      Respect for honour and tradition, wicked humour and a vital social message combine in an appealing yet sometimes shocking read * Guardian *
      The story remains engrossing, and when Xinran turns her attention to the frenetic streets and history of Nanjing, her own beloved hometown, the prose truly comes to life * Daily Mail *
      This mood of hope, as both inspiring and ultimately attainable, is what makes Miss Chopsticks such an uplifting read * Financial Times *
      Xinran's tale will likely play on the mind for years to come * Big Issue *
      Xinran's skill lies in investigating the universal human thoughts and emotions behind the girls' naivety * Observer *

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