When We Were Orphans
3 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Boekentrol from Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Synopsis:
"England, 1930s. Christopher Banks has become the country's most celebrated detective, his cases the talk of London society. Yet one unsolved crime has always haunted him: the mysterious disappearance of his parents, in old Shanghai, when he was a small boy."
"England, 1930s. Christopher Banks has become the country's most celebrated detective, his cases the talk of London society. Yet one unsolved crime has always haunted him: the mysterious disappearance of his parents, in old Shanghai, when he was a small boy."
Journal Entry 2 by Boekentrol at - Ergens in de provincie, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Tuesday, April 8, 2014
It has taken me a while to finally read this book. But now I finaly have, I must admit that I am a bit disappointed.
I had anticipated something different. Can't tell you exactly what, but not really a book like this.
I think it is slow and redious, making jumps in time back and forth, not really getting forward in the story as it is put on the back cover.
I did not particularly like the main character. I think that he was, like we say here, full of words, but little on deeds. He never really forgot his parent's case, but never really acted on it untill considerable time had passed.
When one really wants to find his parents, I should think heaven and earth would be moved to get to the bottom of things.
But... that are just thoughts that kept bothering me while reading the book.
I had anticipated something different. Can't tell you exactly what, but not really a book like this.
I think it is slow and redious, making jumps in time back and forth, not really getting forward in the story as it is put on the back cover.
I did not particularly like the main character. I think that he was, like we say here, full of words, but little on deeds. He never really forgot his parent's case, but never really acted on it untill considerable time had passed.
When one really wants to find his parents, I should think heaven and earth would be moved to get to the bottom of things.
But... that are just thoughts that kept bothering me while reading the book.
Journal Entry 3 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (4/9/2014 UTC) at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
To one of the participants in the Birthday Group 2014.
Happy birthday and I wish you many hours of reading pleasure in this wishlist book !
Happy birthday and I wish you many hours of reading pleasure in this wishlist book !
Wonderful surprise! Thank you for the book and all the little things you included in the parcel. It was opened by customs, everything is still in place as far as I can see
I have read it as a part of 2017 Around the World challenge for China
http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/6/537414/
http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/6/537414/
Reserved for now - found it in zimort wishlist
Sent today. Safe travels!
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Привет!
Спасибо, что нашли время зайти на сайт и сделать запись в журнале! Напишите, когда и где вы нашли книгу.
Перед тем, как попасть к Вам, она побывала в других уголках света. История ее путешествий записана на сайте, и теперь к ней добавился еще один пункт. Я очень рада, что она нашла нового читателя в Вашем лице.
You've found a travelling book. Hurray!
The book's journey continues by its finder's cooperation and creativity. By making a journal entry on this book, you can add to the book's story as it travels from reader to reader around the world.
Enjoy your reading!
Привет!
Спасибо, что нашли время зайти на сайт и сделать запись в журнале! Напишите, когда и где вы нашли книгу.
Перед тем, как попасть к Вам, она побывала в других уголках света. История ее путешествий записана на сайте, и теперь к ней добавился еще один пункт. Я очень рада, что она нашла нового читателя в Вашем лице.
Thank you. The book came in the mail yesterday. I´ll read this soon.