Cutted Chicken in Shanghai

By Sharon Winters

Book Overview

When an American woman and her husband move to China for his job, she finds humor and adventure, while her Shanghai driver, who doesn't speak English, tries to keep her out of trouble. From supermarkets to restaurants, every aspect of her daily life offers a new lesson. In Cutted Chicken in Shanghai, we join Sharon as she interacts with Chinese people and delights in both the similarities and differences she uncovers. As Sharon immerses herself in an unfamiliar culture, her quick wit, humor, and open heart endear her to those she meets, and her Chinese friends become as unforgettable to her as the China she comes to love. Interspersed with snapshots from her past, this book is an opening into the Middle Kingdom where there is something deeply familiar at its core.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CX4P6JPS
• ISBN13: 9798986100470
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Sharon Winters
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Captivating insight into the thrill of living in Shanghai

I lived in Shanghai during the time this book was written, namely 1997, and enjoyed many of the same joys and frustrations as my friend, Sharon. I learned to use public transportation both in the city and in the surrounding countryside. I also only learned the most rudimentary Chinese so my experience was excitingly different. Sharon truly captures the spirit of daily living in a Communist country and one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. We were world travelers ourselves, but this was a fascinating and baffling culture for us to negotiate. Sharon brilliantly opens door for you to peek behind the curtain to share our grand adventure. Her tales of daily life reminded me of many forays into shopping in the Antique Market and all the market streets in which all the vendors sold the same thing; fabric street, fish and reptile market, hardware street, flower market, etc. Once the local shoppers came to recognize you as a regular at the neighborhood produce shop, they would berate the vendor if he did not give you a good price. Then there were the trips to Suzhou to the pearl market where we honed our bartering skills to a fine point. Sharon's stories are captivating and will give you a fantastic insight into the thrill of living in this special place.