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by Tammy Treichel (Author)
Who would ever have thought that an American academic and a Chinese security guard would find true love in the Beijing subway?
Certainly not Tammy… Then one sunny day in May, on her regular subway commute, she spotted the young, dashing Jackie and her life changed forever.
Tammy is a headstrong American academic and editor and Jackie is a happy-go-lucky Chinese migrant worker – a security guard-turned-movie actor who stands in for Jackie Chan. They had both come to Beijing to chase their dreams, driven by a sense of adventure. It turned out to be the same dream. Unfortunately, their path to true love doesn’t run smoothly.
Hutong Heartthrobs is a love story that bridges social and cultural divides. These are two people from completely different backgrounds facing cross-cultural misunderstandings and embarrassments, but enjoying the tiny triumphs along the way. Their worlds collide and pasts merge into a life both shared in a snug alleyway in the heart of China’s capital.
But will they have their happily ever after?
Reactions to Hutong Heartthrobs:
“Set amid China’s ancient wonders and modern marvels, Tammy Treichel’s fascinating new memoir, Hutong Heartthrobs, is a stirring and compelling tale of cross-cultural adventure, intrigue and true love overcoming conventional wisdom, language and cultural barriers.” – Slater Rhea, American singer and TV personality in China
“A very touching book /非常有感触的书.” – Chinese actress Zhang Weixin (张伟欣), and mother of Chinese actress Jacqueline Li (Li Xiaolu)
“This book has some beautiful themes that are close to my heart, about the thrill and stimulus of living in a foreign country far from home and of falling in love with someone of a different culture.” – Andrew Hicks, author of My Thai Girl and I
“A taste of Romeo & Juliet and the Titanic as two people from opposite classes and cultures find each other. It’s a story for those who are adventurous and romantically inclined, as well as those who are young in mind with a curiosity about new cultures and lifestyles. There are great insights here into life in China, and particularly into the lives of people in the movie industry and the sacrifices they make.” – Eric Foster, nephew of Edgar Snow and Helen Foster Snow, and author of The Snows Friends of China
“A thoroughly engaging story of two strangers from totally different backgrounds, and how their lives merged into a world they could share. This well–told tale shows that love can always find a way along roads smooth and rough.” – Edwin Maher, broadcast journalist, author
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She now makes her home in a hutong (alleyway)house in Beijing, China, with her Chinese husband, Jackie.
Tammy has written about her relationship and cross-cultural adventures with her husband in her new book Hutong Heartthrobs, published by Earnshaw Books (@EarnshawBooks). It is now available for pre-order on Kindle via Amazon. The paperback edition will follow very shortly.
