The Fifth Book of Peace by Maxine Hong Kingston starting at $0.99. The first two sections and the last chronicle Kingston's journey from her house burning down with her unfinished manuscript for a novel entitled the Fifth Book of Peace, and how this loss inspired her to create a writer's workshop for war veterans, specifically of the Vietnam War, to write their own books of peace. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Fifth Book Of Peace. Topics: Maxine Hong Kingston (1940- ), The Fifth Book of Peace, peace, trauma, life writing, Social Sciences, H, Social sciences (General), H1-99 Publisher: eScholarship Publishing, University of California A long time ago in China, there existed three Books of Peace that proved so threatening to the reigning powers that they had them burned. We’d love your help. If I was on a desert island I am sure I would savor every word. all, especially those going through life transitions (aren't we all, though?). But in the end, the only real peace must be brought by the hand of God through the ride of the fifth horseman of Revelation. The writing has magical elements. Peace in a deeper way than I have ever understood peace. One of the most distinguished living authors in the United States, Ms. … Format . Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Although all of Kingston's books have had an impact on me, this had the greatest. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. They were active in antiwar activities in Berkeley, but in 1967 the Kingstons headed for Japan to escape the increasing violence and drugs of the antiwar movement. . A mix of memoir and fiction attempts to reconstruct a novel that burned—along with the author's home and family keepsakes—in the terrible Oakland Hills fire of 1991. The couple has one son, Joseph, who was born in 1963. I guess I don't have as much appreciation for literary works as I thought...the concept of this book was fascinating but too slow-paced for me to really enjoy. Please try again. They returned to California seventeen years later, and Kingston resumed teaching writing at the University of California, Berkeley. the middle of the book is her attempt to recreate that story. From the photo on the book jacket I see her hair is now gray and know that and she has lived through a changing America. Maybe it's because I grew up in Oakland, and although I didn't live there when the fire happened, the area is familiar to me, as Stockton, where she had been to her father's funeral. I have been a Kingston fan ever since. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. The Fifth Book of Peace Maxine Hong Kingston Signed 2003 First Edition, Alfred A. Knopf. I am not the type of person to read the last page first, but I think this is so beautiful I had to share it and I don't think it spoils anything about the rest of the book. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Compelling meditation on Earth, Paper, Fire, and Water, Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2003. The Fifth Book of Peace Her house burned down, her whole neighborhood burned down. Kingston's elegant arc from the person to the global constitutes a profound act of humility and compassion." Her house burned down, her whole neighborhood burned down. Please read this book. It doesn't DO anything. Had to put this one down because it was SO BORING. Tom left China for America in 1924 and took a job in a laundry. Maxine Hong Kingston's The Fifth Book of Peace exhibits a journey through human conscience. It is moving and much of it is what she says about writing, and going deeper and healing. Her language is simultaneously lyrical and grounded, a perfect weaving for a narrative that is itself a patchwork of truth and fiction. The lost novel was titled The Fourth Book of Peace, inspired by an ancient Chinese tale of three books that were deliberately burned. She was the third of eight children, and the first among them born in the United States. And basically, this is what her book is about, told through the eyes of her Buddhist faith and her deep believe in peace. Red cloth with gilt lettering on spine, and black boards in FINE condition in a like dust jacket. It's not a causal read at all. This is an unthinkable phenomenon for a writer who has been hailed as one of the most widely taught authors living in the United States. Something went wrong. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. i find this book amazing beyond words. Please try again. The Fifth Book Of Peace. Kingston’s elegant arc from the person to the global constitutes a profound act of humility and compassion.” —Pittsburg Post-Gazette ... By the author of the bestselling THE WOMAN WARRIOR, a magical book: a literature of peace built on the stories of war. . The Fifth Book of Peace. She refers to aspects of Chinese history - that I leared about recently. From the anti-war protests in Hawaii to Kingston's own conversations with Vietnam veterans, the author takes us inside the hearts and minds of a host of characters, not least of whom is her own Mama, the veteran woman warrior Brave Orchid. Just reading the first chapter was such a slog, I am doing something I rarely do and that is to give up on it. By the author of the bestselling The Woman Warrior, a magical book: a literature of peace built on the stories of war. About the book: By the author of the bestselling The Woman Warrior, a magical book: a literature of peace built on the stories of war. I have lost my book—156 good pages. Tripmaster Monkey: His Fake Book; I … One section of this is fictional and takes place in Hawaii during the Vietnam War. Be the first to ask a question about The Fifth Book Of Peace. Kingston lost the manuscript to her Fourth Book of Peace in a house fire in 1991, and through the process of reviving or regurgitating the contents of the book, she came up with The Fifth Book of Peace. Download Cover Image. . the middle of the book is her attempt to recreate that story. She talks about the loss of her house and manuscript to a fire in Oakland. THE FIFTH BOOK OF PEACE. Maxine Hong Kingston's The Fifth Book of Peace exhibits a journey through human conscience. The Fifth Book of Peac‪e‬ Maxine Hong Kingston. the rest of the book is about a writing group she begins for veterans of war. THE FIFTH BOOK OF PEACE User Review - Kirkus. I tried to finish but I just couldn't. The first part is great, but you will need a glass wone wine to slow your mind down to appreciate the rest of the book lest you miss all the hidden treasures. Just not this book. has been added to your Cart. It means something. Please try your request again later. Book Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts, Tripmaster Monkey: His Fake Book, 1st Vintage Edition, I Love a Broad Margin to My Life (Vintage International), The First Peak of the Force: A LitRPG Wuxia Series (The Heavenly Throne Book 3), The Way of the Force (The Heavenly Throne Book 2): A LitRPG Wuxia Series, The Call of the Forces: A LitRPG Wuxia Series (The Heavenly Throne Book 4), The Girl of Flesh and Bone (Claire Foley Book 2). She is coming home from her father's funeral and finds the hills and her home on fire. The book is about the fire and the process of rewriting the lost book, with the rewritten book included. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. The Fifth Book of Peace is a big book, chock full of real, not self, importance.” —The Baltimore Sun “Powerful. This might well be my favorite of Kingston's works, and that's saying a great deal. Start by marking “The Fifth Book Of Peace” as Want to Read: Error rating book. The Fifth Book of Peace is a big book, chock full of real, not self, importance." Maxine Hong Kingston's The Fifth Book of Peace exhibits a journey through human conscience. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The reasons for peace, the definitions of peace, the very idea of peace have to be invented, and invented again”, Julia Alvarez on Finding Our Voices and Connecting with One Another. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Vintage; Reprint edition (September 28, 2004). BUY NOW FROM. They settled instead in Hawai‘i, where Kingston took various teaching posts. The Fifth Book of Peace is split into four parts, Fire, Paper, Water, and Earth. she loses the first hundred or so pages of a book she was writing. A long time ago in China, there existed three Books of Peace that proved so threatening to the reigning powers that they had them burned. It had interesting pieces about Hawaii and Hawaiian, Chinese culture and language but the story was stagnant. I enjoyed the first part, about the fire and losing her father and her family but then it started to not make sense and was difficult to read. A documentary produced by Gayle K. Yamada, Maxine Hong Kingston: Talking Story, was released in 1990. Devastated, she goes to stay with her mother and reminisces as well as philosophies. I enjoyed the first part, about the fire and losing her father and her family but then it started to not make sense and was difficult to read. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I AM Eldest Sister. I couldn't finish this book. --The Baltimore Sun "Powerful. Maybe I'll try again in a few years. I met Maxine at a post-play party and a few days later, while taking shelter from the pouring rain in the SF public library, this book seemed to jump off the shelf. . Refresh and try again. In a year that seems to present new challenges for us at every turn, Julia Alvarez’s latest novel, Afterlife, has arrived at the perfect time. The search will continue for a lasting peace among today's nations. She was born as Maxine Ting Ting Hong to a laundry house owner in Stockton, California. -Pittsburg Post-Gazette "I loved itI couldn't stop reading it. if i had written it, i would think that my life work is done and i'd start preparing for death. . The Fifth Book of Peace. There was a problem loading your book clubs. The Master Of Verona (Star-Cross'd Book 1), The Knife-Edge Path (WW2 Historical Fiction Book 3), The Blood of Tyrants: A Lawson Holland Thriller (Lawson Holland Thrillers Book 1), Bluebirds: A Battle of Britain Novel (The Bluebirds Trilogy Book 1), Lost Treasure of Petersburg (Tunnel of Gold Series Book 1). Interesting combination of fiction and memoir from a Berkeley professor who lost her home in the Berkley/Oakland Hills fire in 1991 as well as the book she was writing at the time - "The Fourth Book of Peace". Kingston’s elegant arc from the person to the global constitutes a profound act of humility and compassion.” —Pittsburg Post-Gazette Divided into four sections - 'Fire', 'Paper', 'Water' and 'Earth' - this book is neither fiction nor autobiography nor memoir, but a unique form of Chinese 'talk-story' in which real and imagined worlds intrude upon and enrich one another. ISBN . Many years later Maxine Hong Kingston wrote a Fourth Book of Peace, but it too was burned--in the catastrophic Berkeley-Oakland Hills fire of 1991, a fire that coincided with the death of her father. November 2004. . It starts out with the fire in the Oakland Hills. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. by Maxine Hong Kingston. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. I have stories to tell about this book, which I'll spare for now. . Tripmaster Monkey: His Fake Book; I … Paperback. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. It is not light reading, but I felt it was definitely worth the eff. “The images of peace are ephemeral. The Fifth Book of Peace is a big book, chock full of real, not self, importance.” --The Baltimore Sun “Powerful. Review published in the New Zealand Herald, November 2003. Learn more about the program. The Fifth Book of Peace (eBook) : Kingston, Maxine Hong : The Fifth Book of Peace opens as Maxine Hong Kingston, driving home from her father's funeral in the early 1990s, discovers that her neighborhood in the Oakland-Berkeley hills is engulfed in flames. They melded together in an interesting way. This is a book about war and peace and loss. I thought I would enjoy this book more than I did, but it began to feel so much like a vanity piece that I put it aside and read something else for a week. Especially in this time of war, we need this book. It is moving and much of it is what she says about writing, and going deeper and healing. With Bud Spencer, Franco Nero, Richard Johnson, Larry Aubrey. Hong Kingston, Maxine. Kingston lost the manuscript to her Fourth Book of Peace in a house fire in 1991, and through the process of reviving or regurgitating the contents of the book, she came up with The Fifth Book of Peace. It starts out with the fire in the Oakland Hills. You really have to be in the mood for a meandereing story. She was the third of eight children, and the first among them born in the United States. A long time ago in China, there existed three Books of Peace that proved so threatening to the reigning powers that they had them burned. Directed by Giuliano Montaldo. OTHER BOOKS. Knopf $26 (401p) ISBN 978-0-679-44075-8. The Fifth Book of Peace By Maxine Hong Kingston. I don't think I actually finished this book, but it's still relatively memorable, years later. . Here she recreates the history of the original 3 books of Peace, the fictional story of the Fourth Book and her experience working for peace as she conducts writing workshops for veterans and incorporates mindfulness meditation, Buddhist traditions and more. . Unable to add item to List. I've been reading this book for...3 or 4 years. But the manuscript was destroyed in a fire—a suggestive occurrence to Kingston, because the books in the legend were also burned. The electrifying sequel to "The Sympathizer" by Viet Viet Thanh Nguyen. Knopf $26 (401p) ISBN 978-0-679-44075-8. THE FIFTH BOOK OF PEACE Maxine Hong Kingston, Author. I'd read other books by this author and saw this one, which starts out with her losing the novel she'd been writing. Maybe in a time when I can enjoy it somewhere other than the Metro, I'll reread it; but I'm not promising anything. The Fifth Book of Peace by Maxine Hong Kingston, 9780679760634, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Author:Kingston, Maxine. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. And the lives of twenty-five people. The book just took me in, I was supposed to read it. There will be short periods of calm giving the illusion of peace. The beginning when she's talking about the fire was good, but I think she should have just forgotten about that story she lost in it. Her mother trained as a midwife at the To Keung School of Midwifery in Canton. It's very complex and moves in and out of space and time and it's something you need the time to just sit and read. The Fifth Book of Peace opens as Maxine Hong Kingston, driving home from her father's funeral in the early 1990s, discovers that her neighborhood in the Oakland-Berkeley hills is engulfed in flames. Her mother trained as a midwife at the To Keung School of Midwifery in Canton. I Love a Broad Margin to My Life (2011) is a “memoir-in-verse.” Read More Kingston lost the manuscript to her Fourth Book of Peace in a house fire in 1991, and through the process of reviving or regurgitating the contents of the book, she came up with The Fifth Book of Peace. . If a woman is going to write a Book of Peace, it is given her to know devastation. Book Binding:Paperback. . Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Her father had been brought up a scholar and taught in his village of Sun Woi, near Canton. The book is rich in empathy and moral conviction, but Kingston is such an exuberant storyteller that fans may regret that the fictional part remains unfinished. THE FIFTH BOOK OF PEACE User Review - Kirkus. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Fat City (New York Review Books Classics), The Fifth Book of Peace (Vintage Contemporaries). by Vintage. More By and About This Author. I blame all our distractions. This is an oddly constructed memoir. Suddenly, the "lucy" bossy sister person in be fell into place. Maybe I'll try again in a. I am calling it read but I only skimmed through a lot of it. The Fifth Book of Peace is split into four parts, Fire, Paper, Water, and Earth. Hong Kingston is a wonderful writer, and she does talk story so artfully. 401pp. Whittman Ah Sing has always been difficult to fathom, yet strangley compelling. From the anti-wa. Author(s): Shan, Te-Hsing | Abstract: Unlike her former award-winning and critically acclaimed works, Maxine Hong Kingston's The Fifth Book of Peace has received little attention. The Fifth Book of Peace by Maxine Hong Kingston About the Book A long time ago in China, there existed three Books of Peace that proved so threatening to the reigning powers that they had them burned. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. More By and About This Author. But I found this book for $1 on the shelves of a bookstore in the Poconos, bought a few copies, and have dispersed them hence. An epic work to spead the word of peace in the world, Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2004. The Fifth Book of Peace begins as the author is driving home from her father's funeral and finds the exit to her neighbourhood blocked; a firestorm is devouring the Berkeley hills, including her house and all her earthly possessions, and most significantly the novel, The Fourth Book of Peace… The Fifth Book of Peace (2003) combines elements of fiction and memoir in the manner of a Chinese talk-story, a tradition in which elements of both the real and imagined worlds become interpolated. To order a copy for £16.99 plus p&p call Guardian book service on 0870 066 7979. The Fifth Book of Peace opens as Maxine Hong Kingston, driving home from her father's funeral in the early 1990s, discovers that her neighborhood in the Oakland-Berkeley hills is engulfed in flames. let me just say that i read this book at a point in my life when life really sucked, and by the time i finished it life was a large, generous, calm river teeming with colorful boats, peace, and possibilities. These are great, the writing is interesting, the stories of the devastating loss of Maxine's home and those of the vets are interesting, compelling, and heartbreaking. Also her involvement with a combination creative writing and meditation workshop with Vietnam veterans. I love Woman Warrior but could not get into this book. There is a reason to read in depth - new information soon becomes comfortable, old information. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2005. The Fifth day of Peace, Italian title: Gott mit uns (written in German), is an Italo-Yugoslavian movie from 1970 about the 13 May 1945 German deserter execution in a Canadian-run POW camp in Amsterdam.. Synopsis. THE FIFTH BOOK OF PEACE Maxine Hong Kingston, Author. Many years later Maxine Hong Kingston wrote a Fourth Book of Peace, but it too was burned--in the catastrophic Berkeley-Oakland Hills fire of 1991, a fire that coincided with the death of her father. “The difference between mad people and sane people . The Fifth Book of Peace By Maxine Hong Kingston. The 70s and the peace movement have influenced her. Two German deserters, Kriegsmarine Ensign Bruno Grauber (Franco Nero) and Army Corporal Reiner Schultz (Larry Aubrey) are captured by the Canadian Army at the end of World War II. It's hard to define the genre of this 2003 book, the latest by this well-known Chinese-American author who is best known for her early work "The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts", the story of her girlhood in San Francisco. She was born as Maxine Ting Ting Hong to a laundry house owner in Stockton, California. Her home burns to the ground, and with it, all her earthly possessions, including her novel-in-progress. I gave it a 3 because I like her and the overall concept. Book Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. One of the most distinguished living authors in the United States, Ms. … Maxine Hong Kingston is one of our best writers. Unstructured, but good. a memoir that fits in nicly with my current reading list of books about China. I love Woman Warrior but could not get into this book. When, fourteen years ago, Kingston embarked on a sequel to her delightful novel "Tripmaster Monkey," she called it "The Fourth Book of Peace," echoing a half-remembered Chinese legend about Three Books of Peace. The writing has magical elements. She was returning from her father's funeral when she saw the hills in flames and made an attempt to save her manuscript. Her message is compelling and the descriptions of loss are profound, but the disorganization of the book detracts greatly from this. Just not this book. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. I so liked The Woman Warrior and this novel/memoir is one fine book, too. But, I like my bossy self better for it (within moderation...)And I liked reading about how she sees things differently as she gets older. The Huguenot Connection Trilogy: Books 1 - 3: Includes: Merchants of Virtue, Voyage... To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. by Maxine Hong Kingston. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. This remarkable book is also the narrative of the seminal years in which Kingston rebuilds her life following a devastating fire, which destroyed all her possessions including her novel The Fourth Book of Peace, and the death of her father. . A long time ago in China, there existed three Books of Peace that proved so threatening to the reigning powers that they had them burned. November 4th 2004 okay, this is way too morbid. 2.5 stars. The Fifth Book of Peace derives from Kingston's own view of war from a noncombatant and rather bistander perspective intertwines the issue of war and human suffering that come from thought and memory -- World War II, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the first Iraq War. Her home burns to the ground, and with it, all her earthly possessions, including her novel-in-progress. The Fifth Book of Peace has 4 available editions to buy at Half Price Books Marketplace It's a really compelling book that made me think a lot about war and peace and what it means to have peace, especially when you have been at. Her writing is so different - fragmented and trippy, but still graceful and powerful. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2018, Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2015, Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2016. These are great, the writing is interesting, the stories of the devastating loss of Maxine's home and. Its style is sort of stream of consciousness so maybe I was not in the right frame of mind. Her most recent books are To Be The Poet and The Fifth Book of Peace. All of our paper waste is recycled within the UK and turned into corrugated cardboard. This book has been incredible for me to read. NY Octavo. "Honeysuckle Season" by Mary Ellen Taylor. . AND she talks about being "Eldest Sister" and what it means in chinese culture. The Fifth day of Peace, Italian title: Gott mit uns (written in German), is an Italo-Yugoslavian movie from 1970 about the 13 May 1945 German deserter execution in a Canadian-run POW camp in Amsterdam.. Synopsis. It was the perfect time in my life to find the book. In this memoir, Kingston describes suffering through a California wildfire that destroyed her home and all of her work on a new book. she loses the first hundred or so pages of a book she was writing. Maybe I'll try to finish it someday. The Fifth Book Of Peace. . The Fifth Book of Peace is published by Secker & Warburg at £18.99. The Fifth Book of Peace Maxine Hong Kingston Signed 2003 First Edition, Alfred A. Knopf. OTHER BOOKS. The Fifth Book of Peace is split into four parts, Fire, Paper, Water, and Earth. I am determined to finish it this summer because it is beautifully written and I do want to see how the stories pan out. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. Most of us who live in the Oakland/Berkeley area are familiar with the fact that Maxine Hong Kingston's home, containing her only copy of a nearly finished book, burned to the ground in the Oakland Hills Fire of 1991. Possibly, she is attempting to encourage thinking and awareness. The Water section I almost skipped entirely. Its style is sort of stream of consciousness so maybe I was not in the right frame of mind. The Water section I almost skipped entirely. I'd read other books by this author and saw this one, which starts out with her losing the novel she'd been writing. The first two sections and the last chronicle Kingston's journey from her house burning down with her unfinished manuscript for a novel entitled the Fifth Book of Peace, and how this loss inspired her to create a writer's workshop for war veterans, specifically of the Vietnam War, to write their own books of peace. A blend of fiction and nonfiction exploring the meaning and value of pacifying the world through creative writing, play, dreams, questing, and nonviolent protest. The Fifth Book of Peace is a big book, chock full of real, not self, importance.” —The Baltimore Sun “Powerful. 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