Customer Review: I can't believe all the good reviews for this book. It is a boring book. There is no substance to the book and it is poorly written. The author just rambles on about nothing.
Customer Review: I give this book two stars mostly based on personal taste. It is a fun read, and has an up-beat tone that leaves you feeling pretty good about people and the world. Unfortunately, though, there just isn't much to it. The scenery, characters and story telling are a banal mix of Hickham's... more info
Customer Review: Fantastically funny read for anyone who grew up a teenager in the last 80s age of glam rock and heavy metal. Long live Poison, Motley Crue, and GNR!
Customer Review: The author's story is compelling and vitally interesting. It conveys great insight into the Chinese character and family. A few low-star reviewers here just can't shake their Western mindset long enough to appreciate another culture's family dynamics or ways of coping with miserable childhoods. It... more info
Customer Review: One of my favorite books. I give it to someone every christmas. Perfect for "reluctant" readers- should be on curriculum in every Mass high school.
Customer Review: I haven't finished the book yet. I can' exactly say I am enjoying it because it is such a sad subject and time in history. How can anyone enjoy the pain of others?
I am someone who likes to get to know people and reading this book truly does give me a feel for what this young girl went... more info
Customer Review: This review was published in The Australian, August 16, 2008. Greg Sheridan is the Foreign Editor.
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Memoirs are made of this OPINION: Greg Sheridan | August 16, 2008 A FEW years ago I experienced a severe addiction to travel literature. With the contemporary serious... more info
Customer Review: You just cannot phantom what Mr. Pelzer went through as a child. The courage is unbelievable and I admire him so very much. There is too much child abuse in society and children are tormented not to speak out because they love their parents the ones who are abusing. Mr. Pelzer's books are about... more info
Customer Review: I loved this childhood memoir and I felt it is not only one of the best non-fiction books I've read, but it competes with my favarite: fiction. It has the feel of fiction as the people in the author's life and the author himself all had very vivid imaginations. So at times, the story felt totally... more info
