Confucius Jane: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (875 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0765383799 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sutton’s only certainty is that she has no time for a relationshipyet neither she nor Jane can deny the chemistry between them. Writing fortunes is a kind of poetry, but Jane is penning words of wisdom for strangers while wondering if she will ever have the guts to move on with her life.When Jane meets medical student Sutton St. Neither would make either of them comfortable with their daughter's sexuality. Sutton stands at a career crossroads: surgical residency or stem cell research overseas? The first is what her father, former Surgeon General and “America's doctor,” has planned for her, but the latter might help find a cure for her mother’s debilitating MS. Jane opens a whole new view of family to Sutton, a powerful counter to Sutton’s cold, sterile upbringing. Sutton inspires Jane to be more ambitious and to dream againand challenges her to have faith in herself. Confucius Jane by Katie Lynch is a lush and charming novel that vividly depicts New York City's Chinatown while taking the reader on a touching journey of family, community, and love.On leave from college, Jane Morrow has a new job, helping out in her uncle’s fortune cookie factory, and a new roommateher precocious 11-year-old cousin. Though surrounded by her loving family and their close-knit Chinatown community, Jane feels like a colossal fail
“Prediction: Those with the good fortune to read Confucius Jane will fall in love with Katie Lynch's singular heroines. Lynch writes honestly and from the heart about the things that matter most in life.”Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author“Lynch creates an unconventional and likable heroine in Jane. Sometimes poignant, sometimes brutally funny, and always entertaining, this novel is going to make readers very happy. The vibrant descriptions of Manhattan’s diverse community will please fans of GBT stories and those who enjoy Asian American protagonists.”Library Journal“In this charming debut, which straddles the line between romance and women’s fiction, two women attempt to juggle life, love, and their careersThe protagonists’ chemistry and Ly
Awesome romance, awesome cultural narrative. Great book by a great writer. Lynch's ability to draw out emotion in the reader is top notch, and her ability to cast light on a culture in a completely accessible way is great. The romance was the icing on the cake. Thank you, Katie!. It's nice to see an LGBTQA love story between millenials well written and entertaining. It's nice to see an LGBTQA love story between millenials. That said, I was a bit distracted by the unrealistic portrayal of the life of a dual MD/PHD student and found it highly unlikely a young woman living in NY would have had such a limited exposure to "ethnic" food. I liked Min, Sue, and the rest of the supporting cast but Dad was unbelievably rotten in so many ways. I'd like to see more from Lynch.. Heidi Dyer said Great story. I really enjoyed this story. The look into Chinese America was very interesting and makes me want to try to understand more about traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese astrology. Chinatown, the parade, the foods all are part of this experience and so well written I felt I was there. The two lead characters, each brought different life experiences to the book.
Katie Lynch is the director of the MTS Honors Program at SUNY Rockland Community College, where she also teaches English. . She lives with her wife, son, and dogs in New York City's West Village