A Year Without Made in China : One Family's True Life Adventure in the Global Economy (Hardcover)

from Phantasma

This was a suprisingly engaging and interesting book. It would have been rated higher if I'd found the author to be more sympathetic. I managed to come out of the book with a vague dislike for Bongiorni and I'm rather sorry for that. Perhaps if she had had a REASON for her boycott other than "jus...

from Jenners26

Could you imagine going for an entire year without buying anything that was made in China? That is what the author and her family decide to do. This book chronicles their struggles ... from buying children's shoes to getting toner for the printer. It was also interesting to hear about the lengths...

from stephaniechase

Sara Bongiorni's book on her "year without China" is interesting -- especially in emphasizing just how dependent the world is on cheap goods from China -- but reads like a forced experiment. Clearly, Bongiorni knew she was getting paid (or would get paid) to write about her experiences, and faile...

from Oreillynsf

I've read many reviews of this book, and while I don't disagree with many of the points the reviewers made, I enjoyed the book immensely because it offered an interesting look at how challenging it can be to avoid Chinese goods, regardless of your intentions or commitment level. It was a human st...

from Aula

I liked the book for the most part. I was diasppointed, however, that Bongiorni never mentioned groceries (apart from one can of tinned mandarin slices). China supplies a lot of the world's food and household items (paper towels, toilet paper, etc.) - I'd have liked to hear how she dealt with tha...