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Shanghai Nobody A Novel Master Shanghai Book 1 edition by Vann Chow Literature Fiction eBooks

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Shanghai Nobody A Novel Master Shanghai Book 1 edition by Vann Chow Literature Fiction eBooks

Shanghai Nobody is a very interesting book written from a single man’s point-of-view on trying to find a girlfriend/future wife. You get involved in the various antics that John uses to hook up with women and the painful lessons that he learns. Throughout his challenges - some rather devastating - John learns valuable life lessons that strengthen his character while changing his view on a number of things that he accepted as life truths.
Throughout the humour, you gain some insight on the value of friendship and family that makes this novel so real and touching. Here is a quote from John after surviving the tornado at his friends’ home, “Once in a while in your generally uninteresting life you may feel like life had led you to an unfamiliar territory so full of wonder, so mesmerizing and so completely different from what you were used to that you felt that you did not deserve it, and that if you were to close your eyes to rest for a second, everything would disappear. This was one of those moments. From weariness, both from the storm outside and the flitting serenity around me with the family, I kept myself awake even when everyone eventually drifted off to sleep, absorbing through my five senses every little detail of my surroundings, entering them into my memory, so I could review this moment in pleasure after it passed.”
Very good story telling and I look forward to more of this trilogy.


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Shanghai Nobody A Novel Master Shanghai Book 1 edition by Vann Chow Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

I really enjoyed this book but I thought it was a bit short. There was a lot of storyline that deserved to be developed more. And I was also expecting more insight into the modern Chinese culture. I was really interested in learning about modern China through the eyes of a Chinese writer, but it felt more like a light satire.
But it was still a great read!
The writer does a good job of writing an engaging story. There are some language issues but the knowledge of the culture and customs is very informative and educational. There are some stereo types in the story as well. The story of a Chinese mans search for love and success as he develops into a dominant and forceful presence. The difference between the cultures is very interesting.
I really think it's a nice book. This books is the type of book i would recommend. It's really interesting and funny. You can learn about chinese culture and laugh while you do. I was surprised when i read that the chinese call elders uncle and aunt even when they're not related just like we nigerians do. I liked the first chapters more because they seemed more simple and funny. The things i didn't like were the couple misspelled words you can see and the fact that most characters are stereotyped (women being gold diggers or liking the bad guy, men being dumb and thinking with their thing). Anyways, i think the book is worth reading. It's really nice. You can also read it quickly cause you never want to stop reading, you want to know what's next.
Ms. Chow is telling the story of contemporary Shanghai at a man-on-the-street level of ordinary people and the settings they find themselves in enhanced by devious forces at work that, if encountered, can create hope and then despair. Not a bad tale as in Book One she follows a fellow seeking a female mate and ends up with a revealing struggle against the concentrated greed of a corporate giant stealing the peoples’ lands to build accommodations for the supper rich.
Along the way she reveals a lot about what life in China is composed of. Her writing needs work, but she does create some drama and a catch that may lead you to the next in ‘The Master Shanghai Series’.
Vann Chow’s “Shanghai Nobody A Novel” holds a lot of promise and certainly focuses on some interesting subjects, but I did find the way it was told a little off putting. The language just kind of flowed awkwardly to me and there were some definite grammatical issues as has been pointed out by other reviewers. I found myself feeling a bit like I was trudging through the book rather than really enjoying it, and while I did feel that the author really tried for a humorous bent with the storytelling, I felt like the humor fell a little flat, perhaps simply because of the delivery style.

On the positive side, the book does provide a rather unique view of urban life in China, one that visitors and travelers are not likely to encounter in its fullness. In some ways the problems confronted are common to urban areas around the world, but as you would expect, there are significant variants and differences that make it interesting for comparison.
Shanghai Nobody by Vann Chow is a cleverly written tongue in cheek narrative. It is an insightful read into the Chinese culture and especially as it relates to romantic relationships with a heavy emphasis on marriage in China. It captures beautifully Chinese traditions that often are on a collision course with Western Civilization perspectives. Additionally, it addresses stereotypes that both cultures indulge in and, through this book, dispels those stereotypes.

Added to the mix are heart-warming scenes revolving around relationships. These relationships not only deal with boy meets girl, but mother-father, child abandonment, platonic friendships and father-daughter relations.

Additionally, there is a serious plot (swindling of ancestral home), although humorously written, that unfolds and keeps the reader's attention. This plot culminates in a "hurray for the underdog" which leaves the reader feeling good.

Other reviews have broadsided the author for their grammatical mistakes, but do not allow that to be a deterrent when considering the purchase and reading of this book. Shanghai Nobody by Vann Chow is a fun book and worth sorting through any misuse of grammar. This book will provide reading entertainment through its heartwarming plot, character development along with a side of social commentary.
Shanghai Nobody is a very interesting book written from a single man’s point-of-view on trying to find a girlfriend/future wife. You get involved in the various antics that John uses to hook up with women and the painful lessons that he learns. Throughout his challenges - some rather devastating - John learns valuable life lessons that strengthen his character while changing his view on a number of things that he accepted as life truths.
Throughout the humour, you gain some insight on the value of friendship and family that makes this novel so real and touching. Here is a quote from John after surviving the tornado at his friends’ home, “Once in a while in your generally uninteresting life you may feel like life had led you to an unfamiliar territory so full of wonder, so mesmerizing and so completely different from what you were used to that you felt that you did not deserve it, and that if you were to close your eyes to rest for a second, everything would disappear. This was one of those moments. From weariness, both from the storm outside and the flitting serenity around me with the family, I kept myself awake even when everyone eventually drifted off to sleep, absorbing through my five senses every little detail of my surroundings, entering them into my memory, so I could review this moment in pleasure after it passed.”
Very good story telling and I look forward to more of this trilogy.