The Flowers of War - Couverture souple

Yan, Geling

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1590515560 ISBN 13 : 9781590515563

Editeur : Other Pr Llc, 2012

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It is December 1937 and the Japanese army have taken Nanking. A group of terrified schoolgirls unable to reach the Safety Zone in Pokou have hidden in the compound of the St. Mary Magdalene mission. Run by Father Engelmann, an American priest who has made China his home for many years, this church is supposedly a neutral ground in the war.

As the Japanese army pour through the streets of Nanking committing unspeakable atrocities on civilians, thirteen Chinese prostitutes from a nearby brothel climb over the church's wall seeking refuge. Their arrival further jeopardises the girls' safety and it becomes very clear that the Japanese are not obeying international rules of engagement and Father Engelmann and these girls and women are in great danger.

'I have long been a fan of Geling Yan's fiction. The Flowers of War is yet another accomplished and riveting tale that touches us at the center of our being'

Amy Tan

'A deft exploration of the wondrous and sad inscrutability of the human heart'

New York Times

'Rewarding for its spare prose and subtle treatment of the conflicts, quarrels, racial ambiguities and acts of transcendent heroism woven into the story'

Guardian

Présentation de l'éditeur

It is December 1937 and the Japanese Imperial Army has just entered Nanking. Unable to reach the Safety Zone in Pokou, a group of schoolgirls are hiding out in the compound of the St. Mary Magdalene mission. They are looked after by Father Engelmann, an American priest who has made China his home for many years. The church is supposed to be neutral ground in the war between China and Japan, but eyewitness reports from the outside make it clear the Japanese are not obeying the international rules of engagement. As the soldiers pour through the streets of Nanking, committing unspeakable atrocities on civilians, thirteen Chinese courtesans from a nearby brothel climb over the church compound's walls seeking refuge. Their presence further jeopardizes the children's safety and what happens next will change all of their lives.
 
A haunting, passionate story inspired by true life events during the Nanking Massacre, this novel shows how war challenges our prejudices and that love can flourish amidst death and destruction. The Flowers of War is an unforgettable journey through the depths of the human heart.
 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Other Pr Llc
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1590515560
• ISBN 13: 9781590515563
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 248
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible