Dancing in the River

3.5 rounded up “ That year, at age eleven, I discovered the pleasure of reading by the light of a kerosene lamp. But books were as rare as meat. Almost all books - other than those of Chairman Mao- were regarded as poisonous plants. To utter the word “library” was as horrifying as the word graveyard......more

This is by far one of my favorite books of all time. Set to publish in November 2022, this book is a powerful piece of literary fiction. Dancing in the River follows a man's life growing up in China. The rich language throughout the novel is absolutely exquisite. One of the most beautiful aspects of......more

Read my full review on Rosepoint Publishing. I’m not sure how to describe this narrative, part memoir, part poignant journey of a Chinese male born in a little riverside town and indoctrinated heavily as a child with anti-western sentiment. Little Bright is filled with the ideas, history, and cultur......more

Dancing in the River, written by George Lee; reviewed by Michael Bowers Dancing in the River tells the story of a young man growing up in China during the Cultural Revelation of the Mao and Mua communist era. George Lee was very articulate in his writing, describing the evolution of a young man “Litt......more

I admit that I struggled a bit in reading Dancing in the River by George Lee. It reads almost like a memoir, but it is called a novel. That leads me to think that much of the story is autobiographical with fictional elements. In the story, Little Bright learns to fear anything Western. He is growing......more