Lenora Chu, the author of Little Soldiers, is a typical liberal in that for her the only good Chinese person is the one who wants to emigrate to the US. The Chinese people who want to continue being Chinese in China are deeply annoying and barely human to Chu.
I’m glad N made me read this book because I feel a lot friendlier towards the Chinese as a result. Chu rubbishes them in such an unfair manner that I’ve started feeling defensive on their behalf.