Blog Tour/Book Review/CLOSED/Giveaway: Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven by Susan Jane Gilman


Miriam over at Hachette always comes up with interesting reads that I would not have thought to read before she brought them to my attention. This Blog Tour Book is no different! Recently released in paperback form, this Book has already been a bestseller!

Premise: In 1986, fresh out of college, Gilman and her friend Claire yearned to do something daring and original that did not involve getting a job. Inspired by a place mat at the International House of Pancakes, they decided to embark on an ambitious trip around the globe, starting in the People's Republic of China. At that point, China had been open to independent backpackers for roughly ten minutes. Armed only with the collected works of Nietzsche and Linda Goodman's Love Signs, the two friends plunged into the dusty streets of Shanghai. Unsurprisingly, they quickly found themselves in over their heads--hungry, disoriented, stripped of everything familiar, and under constant government surveillance. Soon, they began to unravel--one physically, the other psychologically. As their journey became increasingly harrowing, they found themselves facing crises that Susan didn't think they'd survive. But by summoning strengths she never knew she had--and with help from unexpected friends--the two travelers found their way out of a Chinese heart of darkness.

First off- don't be put off by the title-it's a quote from the book and is more of a come-on line, there may be some minor fantasing, but it's pretty PG stuff! I wasn't too sure when I started the book, but by the third chapter I was hooked and wanted to see how things were gonna turn out. While it's a travel book, it's more of a coming of age/coping book. The China prior to technology is well shown, but the effects of the backpacking on the two girls is the central party of the story. The book was a quick read once you got into it.I wish the author had had a resolution for the other main character, but I understand why she didn't. Check out the widget above to read an excerpt, and check out the Author's Website  for more info on other reviews and other books she has written!

Additional stops on blog tour:
February 25 
http://aseaofbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.madeleineatbooksandphotos.com
http://www.mgpblog.com
http://www.libslibrary.blogspot.com
http://www.frommipov.blogspot.com
http://metroreader.blogspot.com

February 26 
http://my-book-views.blogspot.com
http://booksiesblog.blogspot.com
http://www.thedivinemissmommy.com
http://booknaround.blogspot.com
http://dreyslibrary.blogspot.com
http://chickwithbooks.blogspot.com
http://cindysloveofbooks.blogspot.com

AND tada- I'm giving one of my lucky readers this copy!

ing led to another, and a novel was born.
GIVEAWAY:

1 lucky reader will receive this review copy of Undress Me!


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Contest will end on March 15th, at midnight. Winner will be picked by Random Number (random.org) on March 16, and emailed. As soon as winner's info is received from winner, the set will be mailed to the winner by me!


 
Disclosure: This book was provided for review by Hachette Publishing to me free of charge. I was not old how to review it however!

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  1. Thanks for your interest in "Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven" -- and for explaining the title a little bit. It's both a come-on line from the book and a metaphor. We were stripped of everything in Communist China: our language, our street smarts, our ability to communicate, and then some...

    For those who are interested, I also wrtie a humor blog, "A View from A Broad" about my continued international travels and misadventures. Come visit me at www.susanjanegilman.com

    Thanks for reading!

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