Homesick: My Own Story Audiobook

Quotes

• “Every now and then a book comes along that makes me want to send a valentine to its author. Homesick is such a book…Pungent and delicious.”

  — Washington Post

• “An insightful memory’s-eye-view of her childhood…Young Jean is a strong character, and many of her reactions to people and events are timeless and universal.”

  — School Library Journal (starred review)

• “Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent China of the mid-twenties…A remarkable blend of truth and storytelling.”

  — Booklist (starred review)

• “Rich in the telling observations of sights, sounds, and people.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “Told with an abundance of humor—sometimes wry, sometimes mischievous and irreverent—the story is vibrant with atmosphere, personalities, and a palpable sense of place.”

  — Horn Book