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Location: United Kingdom
Member Since: May 05, 2011

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Junying Kirk

Biography

Junying Kirk came to Britain from China in 1988. She has lived almost as long in her adopted country as in the country of her birth. She was born in the 1960s and grew up in the turbulent times of the Cultural Revolution. A British Council scholarship led her to study English Language Teaching at Warwick University, followed by further postgraduate degrees at Glasgow and Leeds. She has worked as an academic, administrator, researcher, teacher and cultural consultant. She now works as a professional interpreter and translator, while spending all her times in writing her books. Her Journey to the West trilogy, 'The Same Moon', 'Trials of Life' and 'Land of Hope' have been published on electronic form here and elsewhere. She lives in Birmingham with her husband.

Where to find Junying Kirk online

Website: http://www.junyingkirk.com
Twitter: junying007

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Books

Land of Hope by Junying Kirk
Price: $4.99 USD. 124970 words. Published on September 28, 2012. Fiction.

(4.67 from 3 reviews)
Junying Kirk completes her ‘Journey to the West’ trilogy with this inter-racial saga. A complex love story is interwoven through a tale of international crime, broken dreams, human trafficking and sexual exploitation. ‘Journey’ is just that, a merciless trek from the coast of Southern China to the drug farms in the heart of England, exposing worlds you never would have imagined exist.

Trials of Life by Junying Kirk
Price: $2.99 USD. 127600 words. Published on June 20, 2011. Fiction.

(3.50 from 2 reviews)
This thought-provoking novel follows Pearl in her cultural adaptation to the UK, with snapshots of her memories of China. It is about transition. It deals with clashes of culture, sexual harassment, bullying and falling in love. Would real life teach Pearl a lesson that there is no perfect justice in this world? Can fate explain everything or are they simply trials of life?

The Same Moon by Junying Kirk
Price: $3.99 USD. 155190 words. Published on June 20, 2011. Fiction.

(4.50 from 4 reviews)
Pearl Zhang was born in China, and grew up during the Cultural Revolution. She was raised in a typically Chinese manner, went to school, got a job and got married, then she went to the United Kingdom, and stayed. Follow Pearl's Journey, from the East to the West, and discover a New World through her eyes.

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Smashwords book reviews by Junying Kirk

Wackos to Obliterate on Aug. 28, 2012

I enjoyed reading this novella and found it an interesting and informative read. I did not know what a 'troll' was or did, and now I can safely claim that I do. It is very well written, and I found it easy to relate to the story although it was set in America. I think it's a great idea to live like a normad and tour around, especially in a large country like the USA, something I wouldn't mind doing myself, given half the chance :) Indie authors would also be able to relate to this story, and perhaps you'll give it a try and find out why :)