Monthly Archives: March 2011

Les Rougon-Macquart #2 – La Curée (1871-2)

Posted on 14/03/2011 by haonowshaokao

AKA “The Kill” The second book in the Rougon-Macquart series takes a secondary character from the first novel, and transplants him to a new place with a more flexible class structure, an even more flexible morality, extravagant opulence and opportunities … Continue reading →

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Raising mixed race kids in China

Posted on 09/03/2011 by haonowshaokao

It’s twelve days now since the baby was born and things are settling down into a manageable routine. He sleeps for three hours, wants to be fed, is fed, wants to be changed, is changed, goes back to sleep again. … Continue reading →

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Welcome 梅亚雷

Posted on 03/03/2011 by haonowshaokao

I guess it’s finally time that I got round to writing something about the last week, but, well, where to start? I’ll take it one day at a time, I suppose. This time last week V went into hospital to … Continue reading →

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