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Saundra P wrote this review Tuesday, August 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It was fascinating to read about the Moso culture! A must read for my daughter in the future.”
NATALIE L wrote this review Wednesday, April 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The thing I found most interesting was their social structure. Her story, in and of itself, was okay, but not what drew me in. ”
Carrie P wrote this review Tuesday, January 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Don't have time to comment right now, but a high 3 stars. Definitely worth reading.”
Rosy wrote this review Saturday, October 11 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Memoir of Namu, who grew up in a remote area of China in the '60s, where she was a member of the Moso people, who believed women run the household. Their village was just so different than the way the rest of civilization lives. This was such a wonderful book. What a unique place to grow up. This is a book I'd want to read again, it was so good.”
Pam M wrote this review Monday, September 29 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is interesting from many standpoints. The fact that this type of society still existed in the 1950s is astounding. It is interesting that it is a true matriarchal, matrilineal society. They remained truly untouched by the Communist Chinese government. The young woman who wrote the book had so much courage to do what she did.”
Carol W wrote this review Sunday, May 11 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Fascinating autobiography of a woman who grew up in a Chinese minority people where the women own the houses and the men are merely passing through (in 'walking marriages'). Namu left her people to become a singer at the Shanghai conservatory. Also an interesting look at the struggles between mothers and daughters. ”
Writer_Builder_Nomad wrote this review Friday, April 18 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ The matrilineal Himalayan society of the Moso people is described in this memoir. 921 NAM”
MrsB wrote this review Thursday, May 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Really rich book, vivid in the telling of life in remote southwest China in a Matrilineal society. Raises profound questions about the family structure: what is needed to sustain and nurture adults and children within the family. Delightfully entertaining as well. ”
Janet K wrote this review Sunday, February 17 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Captivating! An unusual story about a young girl that grew up in a primitive Chinese culture.”
Greenberry wrote this review Sunday, August 26 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
