Comments on: Letter from China http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:12:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Mark http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-238190 Mark Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:15:21 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-238190 Great book, Kept me up till 4 in the morning. Learned a lot. It seems at least after listening to this fascinating account I don't have much to fear from the Chinese. Great book,

Kept me up till 4 in the morning. Learned a lot. It seems at least after listening to this fascinating account I don’t have much to fear from the Chinese.

]]> By: Mary Froning http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-238084 Mary Froning Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:25:14 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-238084 As Peter's sister, I can assure you that he did not discuss faith with his students. As you could see in the book, he did talk with them about the Bible, but only as a way of helping them connect with a culture with which he was familiar. When reading the students' letters, we were floored by all the spiritual comments from young people ensconced in a Communist nation. But it wasn't Peter's influence. As Peter’s sister, I can assure you that he did not discuss faith with his students. As you could see in the book, he did talk with them about the Bible, but only as a way of helping them connect with a culture with which he was familiar. When reading the students’ letters, we were floored by all the spiritual comments from young people ensconced in a Communist nation. But it wasn’t Peter’s influence.

]]> By: Phill http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-235928 Phill Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:59:19 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-235928 Great book. I thought it was interesting that in all of the authors letters I couldn't remember a single mention of Peter's faith, but almost every letter from his students in the last chapter discussed God, the afterlife or a quality associated with real Christianity. I'm curious how Peter affected his students in this. Great book. I thought it was interesting that in all of the authors letters I couldn’t remember a single mention of Peter’s faith, but almost every letter from his students in the last chapter discussed God, the afterlife or a quality associated with real Christianity. I’m curious how Peter affected his students in this.

]]> By: Chris http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-209280 Chris Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:51:41 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-209280 I'm living in Shanghai now and spent the first two years I was here teaching English. Peter's has such great examples to share with everyone. Makes me regret not having recorded everything I thought when I first arrived in China. The narrator is quite good, but unfortunately his Chinese is horrible. His pronunciation is almost unrecognizable, but his English is quite clear, lol. I’m living in Shanghai now and spent the first two years I was here teaching English. Peter’s has such great examples to share with everyone. Makes me regret not having recorded everything I thought when I first arrived in China.

The narrator is quite good, but unfortunately his Chinese is horrible. His pronunciation is almost unrecognizable, but his English is quite clear, lol.

]]> By: David P http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-204866 David P Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:35:00 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-204866 what a great story. I was on the second to last chapter, when I noticed that the author is not the narrator, thinking that it was odd and I was going to have to go home and see if the author has any more stories and if they were narrated by the same person. When the ending hit, I actually had to stop what I was doing and go outside. It hit me as such a surprise, I was trying not to cry. what a great story. I was on the second to last chapter, when I noticed that the author is not the narrator, thinking that it was odd and I was going to have to go home and see if the author has any more stories and if they were narrated by the same person. When the ending hit, I actually had to stop what I was doing and go outside. It hit me as such a surprise, I was trying not to cry.

]]> By: Mary http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-203189 Mary Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:10:10 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-203189 I've know Peter since 1999, where we met in a chat room online, of all places! He encouraged me to join Explora Children's Museum's board of directors. He bonded with one of my daughters, and when she was about 11 years old he taught her how to play croquet in his back yard. When Mary told us about his book, I purchased it for my daughter's Chritmas present. She is now looking forward to listening to the stories that she has already read. I always remember him when I'm cooking--he loved cooking and scolded me for not beating the eggs BEFORE adding them to the rest of the ingredients! He said that Julie Child would have a fit! LOL Mary I’ve know Peter since 1999, where we met in a chat room online, of all places! He encouraged me to join Explora Children’s Museum’s board of directors. He bonded with one of my daughters, and when she was about 11 years old he taught her how to play croquet in his back yard. When Mary told us about his book, I purchased it for my daughter’s Chritmas present. She is now looking forward to listening to the stories that she has already read. I always remember him when I’m cooking–he loved cooking and scolded me for not beating the eggs BEFORE adding them to the rest of the ingredients! He said that Julie Child would have a fit! LOL Mary

]]> By: Joanandemma http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-201802 Joanandemma Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:00:28 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-201802 A wonderful book! I thoroughly enjoyed the stories and the how much of Peter's personality comes shining throught. Some humour caught me unawares and I had to stop the playback as I was laughing so hard, I didn't want to miss anything. It is down to earth recounting of everyday life in China through Western eyes. Peter certainly was a gifted story teller. I was shocked when I heard the epilogue, it was so unexpected. As I went into the epilogue, I was listening and also wondering what other books Peter has written. I was hit by a deep sadness for this wonderful person who I'll not get to know better through his writings. And I cryed all the way through the 11th installment, yet still smiled at the humourous stories. My daughter thinks I'm crazy to cry over someone I don't know but it's a grief for what might have been for this wonderful man, if you know what I mean. Thank you so much for sharing this book. Mr. Whitener has done a terrific narration - an absolute gem of a presentation. :) Joan A wonderful book! I thoroughly enjoyed the stories and the how much of Peter’s personality comes shining throught. Some humour caught me unawares and I had to stop the playback as I was laughing so hard, I didn’t want to miss anything. It is down to earth recounting of everyday life in China through Western eyes. Peter certainly was a gifted story teller. I was shocked when I heard the epilogue, it was so unexpected. As I went into the epilogue, I was listening and also wondering what other books Peter has written. I was hit by a deep sadness for this wonderful person who I’ll not get to know better through his writings. And I cryed all the way through the 11th installment, yet still smiled at the humourous stories. My daughter thinks I’m crazy to cry over someone I don’t know but it’s a grief for what might have been for this wonderful man, if you know what I mean. Thank you so much for sharing this book. Mr. Whitener has done a terrific narration - an absolute gem of a presentation. :) Joan

]]> By: fluffymcflufferson http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-201756 fluffymcflufferson Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:42:45 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/28/letter-from-china/#comment-201756 I absolutely adore this book!! I lived in China until I was 7.5 years old then moving to the states. Hearing his view of Beijing brings back so many memories. I've only visited my family back in China twice in 13 years but I can still relate to everything Peter writes, especially the one child rule. I've been told I still look amazed when I find out my friends have siblings. I've already recommended this to my roommate who desperately wants to go back to China with me one of these years. I absolutely adore this book!! I lived in China until I was 7.5 years old then moving to the states. Hearing his view of Beijing brings back so many memories. I’ve only visited my family back in China twice in 13 years but I can still relate to everything Peter writes, especially the one child rule. I’ve been told I still look amazed when I find out my friends have siblings. I’ve already recommended this to my roommate who desperately wants to go back to China with me one of these years.

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