Art Nr.: 1472277570
ISBN 13: 9781472277572
Release year: 2023
Published by: Headline
Cover: Taschenbuch
Cover Format: 194x123x30 mm
Pages: 385
Weight: 280 g
Language: Englisch
Author: Melissa Fu
Description 'Expertly plotted and elegantly written' SHARLENE TEO'Magical and powerful' NGUYEN PHAN QUE MAIChina, 1938: Meilin and her four-year-old son, Renshu, flee their burning city as Japanese forces advance. In their perilous journey across the country seeking refuge, they find comfort and wisdom in their most treasured possession - a beautifully illustrated hand scroll, filled with ancient fables.Years later, separated from his mother by thousands of miles, Renshu now calls himself Henry Dao. His daughter, Lily, is desperate to understand her place in the world, but Henry refuses to share with her the fear and tragedy that mar his past.Spanning continents and generations, Peach Blossom Spring is a bold and moving story of the sacrifices we make to protect our children. It's about the power of our past, the hope for a better future, and the search for a place to call home. 'Beautifully rendered' GEORGIA HUNTER'Tender and graceful' MIRROR'Captivating from beginning to end' MIRA T LEE'Left me breathless' SUSIE YANG Information of Author Melissa Fu grew up in Northern New Mexico and now lives near Cambridge, UK, with her husband and children. With academic backgrounds in physics and English, she has worked in education as a teacher, curriculum developer, and consultant. She was the 2018/19 David TK Wong Fellow at the University of East Anglia. Peach Blossom Spring is her first novel. Kurzbeschreibung Titel: Peach Blossom Spring, Einband: Taschenbuch, Autor: Melissa Fu, Verlag: Headline, Sprache: Englisch, Seiten: 385, Maße: 194x123x30 mm, Gewicht: 280 g, Verkäufer: Wegmann1855, Schlagworte: China / Roman, Erzählung Englische Belletristik / Roman, Erzählung Englische Bücher / Belletristik / Roman, Erzählung FICTION / Historical stories about China myths All the Light We Cannot See historical fiction folklore Where the Crawdads Sing Victoria Hislop epic novels international stories international books multigenerational stories books about migration history of China history novels Chinese histroy Wild Swans pachinko Isabel Allende Yaa Gyasi second world war books ww2 books wwii novels sino-japanese war chinese civil war cold war novels chairman mao tiananmen square beekeeper of Aleppo cherry blossom Chinese scroll fables 20th century history Powered by INFORIUS