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A Many Splendored Thing

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I have read and re-read this book for many years. I love the way the Han Suyin describes all the details of her surroundings. Having lived in Hong Kong as an ex-pat I believe she paints an accurate picture of the complex relationship between caucasians and Chinese living in Hong Kong. The book is wordy and gets off to a slow start but it is well worth the read. It is a fairly mild romance with a strong message attached. If you are looking for a more intense romance, try Han Suyin's fiction "The Mountain Is Young".

I think the book is better than the movie. How can you translate some words to the big screen? There is no way. Han Suyin has a way with the words that goes straight to the heart.

My only regret is that the book is out of print.

Actually, I have never read this book. I know it because I've seen the movie "Love is a many splendored thing" which is based on the novel by Han Suyin. Currently, I bought a tape in one of the videostores and watch it all over again and never tired of seeing it.I'm just curious about the book and I want to have a copy of it and to know if there's any similarity between the film and the book.I just want it so badly because it really strucked me. Thanks a lot and I 'm sorry for interrupting your review contest

I could not help but make a smile on the words of the first commentator. Actually, I was also greatly touched by that great film 'The Love is Many Splendored Things'. I also was puzzled why the original book was out of edition. I realized why it was not when I checked out an old copy from a big library: well, it was a kind of poorly written love story and was nothing else.If you doubt my words, please check out the book from some library. I, for the sake of fairness, must add that other books by the same author, such as 'Eldest Son,' were interesting and instructive to me.