2019 Fandom Promo!

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Welcome to the Fandom Promo post, everyone!

Here's where you get those eyes on your fandoms for sign ups!

Share what makes your Yuletide fandoms the shiniest and why you love them. A big part of Yuletide is how small our fandoms can be, and this is a good way to make sure other people know what gems there are out there!

Suggested form to use:

<b>FANDOM NAME</b>:
<b>WHAT MAKES IT GREAT</b>:
<b>WHERE CAN I FIND IT?(optional)</b>:


For reference, last year's promo post!

This post on LJ

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[shinsengumi]

FANDOM NAME: Do Not Say We Have Nothing - Madeleine Thien

WHAT MAKES IT GREAT:
If things you like include...
- Standalone books
- With a framed narrative in some places
- And a huge focus on music and metaphors in others
- Set in and around the time of the cultural revolution in China

Then you might like Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien. It's not a book I'd recommend rushing through and it's not the easiest story to summarise, either, but it's a book that I've really enjoyed and hope others will enjoy too.

Here's Wikipedia's handy summary:
"There are four main eras that the novel focuses on, though they do not necessarily occur in chronological order. The first involves Big Mother Knife, her sister Swirl, and Swirl's husband Wen the Dreamer during the land reform campaign and the executions that were involved. Secondly is the era focusing on Sparrow, Kai and Zhuli during the Cultural Revolution which centers around the Shanghai Conservatory and their experiences there. Thirdly is Sparrow and Ai-Ming, his daughter, during the Tiananmen Square protests and aftermath. Finally, the last era is the "present" which is Marie discovering her connection to all these stories."

The era in the book I was especially taken with took place at the Shanghai Conservatory, although I also really enjoyed following Swirl through her struggles. I found it poignant, moving, and full of beautiful phrases.

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?(optional):
Consider picking up or ordering a copy from your local book store or library. It may also be available as an e-book.