A review by medea_jade
The Red Chamber by Pauline A. Chen

5.0

I loved this book. I found is fascinating and educational. There are very few books available in English about historical China and many of them are convoluted and difficult to read, but this one was great. It's definitely written by a native English speaker, but if you are reading as someone who speaks English as a first language that just makes it an easier read. I particularly liked that it had a section the explained pronunciations of Chinese names. Added a level of authenticity to the book as a whole.