A review by suannelaqueur
Lost in Translation by Nicole Mones

4.0

The key to the novel's success is Mones's in-depth knowledge of China's culture, history, and politics. The question of cultural identity is at the core of her tale, and she skillfully weaves various aspects of Chinese lifeÑfrom ancestor worship to the Cultural RevolutionÑinto the personal relationships of her characters. By novel's end, readers have discovered a great deal about archeology, China, and most especially about the unmapped territories of memory, desire, and identity. Very entertaining and interesting.