tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post3314713677936785509..comments2009-07-15T16:11:31.291-04:00Comments on Bookphilia.com: I feel weirdColleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05155882653615842141colleen@bookphilia.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post-45864123096912769812009-07-15T16:11:31.291-04:002009-07-15T16:11:31.291-04:00Thanks, Moony!
Yuri: the book was published aroun...Thanks, Moony!<br /><br />Yuri: the book was published around 1960. So, I'm sure context is the source of this but it's still weird.<br /><br />Speaking of context and kids' book weirdness, I've recently learned that the original Nancy Drew books had to be rewritten because they were apparently quite horribly racist!Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05155882653615842141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post-55724890814456014362009-07-15T14:46:29.104-04:002009-07-15T14:46:29.104-04:00I have never heard of this book, but you have piqu...I have never heard of this book, but you have piqued my curiosity. When was it written? Can the stereotyped portrayal of the Chinese shop owner be a product of the time?Yuri...http://www.blogger.com/profile/05953730861431844529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post-53811160243156365532009-07-15T09:58:05.143-04:002009-07-15T09:58:05.143-04:00Hmm, sounds like an intriguing read!
And I have s...Hmm, sounds like an intriguing read!<br /><br />And I have something for you on my book blog!Moonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765072243862715291noreply@blogger.com