Platinum Passport
Platinum Passport is a collection of three short stories from celebrated Shanghai writer Zhu Xiaolin. 'Normandy Rainbow' tells the story of a mother and daughter chasing their dreams--and discovering the twists, turns and dead-ends that make the journey so difficult. In 'Auschwitz Wall of Death, ' a young Chinese journalist determined to bear witness to the atrocities of the death camp instead discovers the truth behind the indestructible human spirit. The title story, 'Platinum Passport', exposes the dangers behind reacting from despair. This short story collection is a fascinating exploration of the heights and depths of human emotions and experience.
Zhu Xiaolin is a native of Shanghai, China where she is an Associate Professor of International College of Chinese Studies at East China Normal University. She received her Master's Degree in Contemporary Literature from the Universite Lumiere Lyon 2 in early 1990s. Among her publications are four collections of novellas: Study Abroad Forever (2004), White and Black of Paris (2005), Inside Paris (2005), and Darling Harbor Coffee (2012) and nine novels, including Sunset at Normandy (2004) and Farewell, Plane Trees (2005). She is a member of the China Writers Association.
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