The Hungry American

A Chinese death

By Frank McMains, July 31, 2007

The flesh of the body was grey. The fingers gently broke the surface in the wake of a passing boat. Read more...

Mothers on Parade

By Frank McMains, July 10, 2007

Better writers have dwelled upon the hilarity of foreign language education and the scenarios concocted for the purposes of introducing new vocabulary. Read more...

General Tso called, he wants his chicken back

By Frank McMains, July 2, 2007

Readers of my personal blog, family members, friends, and people within ear-shot the last time I was dragged to an Olive Garden can all attest to my commitment to food. Read more...

Seeing China through a new, larger lens

By Frank McMains, June 27, 2007

Monuments are not built to be underwhelming. Read more...

Our Chinese connection

By Frank McMains, June 18, 2007

Back in 1999, as we approached the Millennium and the world was more given over to long-view introspection, I heard a story on public radio. Read more...

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