Message #32757

[David]

Dear Tom,

I check a reviewer's (R. Adam) other reviews when it comes out negative in this kind of way. And I don't detect that he is oversensitive or a negative person from his other ones. If I recall correctly there are also 2 other reviewers (out of 10 or 11 total) that were put off by his commentary/opinion as being offensive or moralizing.

When I cross check the author on the internet, a reference to him on Wikipedia and another on Shanghailist's review of "Midnight in Peking" by Paul French do not paint a scholarly picture and seem to paint a picture of someone that is angry with his situation and do not get along with both fellow British or the Chinese that he lives with.

So, I assumed that he is one of those kind of authors.

The price of his book is low enough 3.99 + a few cents that I will go ahead and order one to see why he is so controversial and if someone like me will be offended.

Best Regards,
David