Tag Archives: rock music

An inside report from the 2012 Bookworm International Literary Festival in Beijing

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Laura

By Michele Kesten, Bookclub-in-a-Box’s China Correspondent One of my favourite haunts in Beijing, The Bookworm, is a comfortable bookstore, library, café, and event venue spread throughout three adjoining rooms. Things are really hopping these days in this unique centre, which … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: More from Jonathan Campbell, with his thoughts on A Visit From the Goon Squad

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Laura

Happy Leap Day! Today is the official launch of the Bookclub-in-a-Box discussion guide for Jennifer Egan’s rock ‘n’ roll novel A Visit From the Goon Squad which, serendipitously, is a book that focuses on the fear of passing time. What … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: Jonathan Campbell on Red Rock, his book about Chinese rock ‘n’ roll

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Laura

Last fall, author Jonathan Campbell published his non-fiction book Red Rock: The Long, Strange March of Chinese Rock & Roll, an examination of the music scene he immersed himself in during his time in Beijing from 2000 to 2010 as … Continue reading →

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