Review: The Old Capital
The Complete Review likes the "intriguing perspectives and presentation" of Howard Goldblatt's translation of The Old Capital (古都) by Chu T'ien-hsin (朱天心):
The characters constantly look for fixed points to hold onto, but the general feel in these pieces is of being untethered in the contemporary world: a hold is hard to find. Chu T'ien-hsin works this well into her stories. Her approach isn't particularly subtle, yet it doesn't feel forced, and with the twisting spirals of connexion (particularly in the long title-piece) she uses it to very good effect....Unusual, but worthwhile.
From History Wire.