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I drank my first rice lager tonight, and it was delicious! The rice came through good and strong, with the same character it gives to sake, while the elderflower added a subtle citrus note.

I also read another little chunk of THE STORY OF THE STONE, which I‘ve gotta finish tomorrow morning before I make a library run. I wanted to go the day after tomorrow so I‘d have more time with my loans, but I totally forgot about Good Friday closures. Sigh.

It has taken me a while to get to (and through) Volume 2 of this family saga. I do enjoy the goings on of this privileged Chinese family when I do get stuck in but sometimes other more fast paced books do take precedence.
Finally finished this for #setinchina for #booked2022
In this volume the unraveling of the family's finances are hinted of.
@Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft

This and the preceding volume are among the best books I have ever read. Extremely, extremely good.

Chronicles the (foreshadowed) downfall of the wealthy Jia family.

Gave up due to confusion before, but made sure to memorize the family tree early and it's not bad now.

The subtlety and depth of the characters is astounding - definitely worth multiple reads to get more meaning. They seem like real people. Plot is entertaining and lots of humor.

A little pre-run time in the backyard with the dog and a book.