ISBN: 9781472277534 - peach blossom spring: a glorious, sweeping novel about family and the search for home (9 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'Melissa Fu portrays the time, the culture, the place and the struggles of this family so vividly, with nuance and colour and life . . . A stunning achievement' CHRISTY LEFTERI, AUTHOR OF THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO'An immersive, expertly plotted and elegantly written novel . . . championing the vitality and ingenuity of the immigrant experience' SHARLENE TEO, AUTHOR OF PONTIWith every misfortune there is a blessing and within every blessing, the seeds of misfortune, and so it goes, until the end of time. It is 1938 in China, and the Japanese are advancing. A young mother, Meilin, is forced to flee her burning city with her four-year-old son, Renshu, and embark on an epic journey across China. For comfort, they turn to their most treasured possession - a beautifully illustrated hand scroll. Its ancient fables offer solace and wisdom as they travel through their ravaged country, seeking refuge. Years later, Renshu has settled in America as Henry Dao. His daughter is desperate to understand her heritage, but he refuses to talk about his childhood. How can he keep his family safe in this new land when the weight of his history threatens to drag them down?Spanning continents and generations, Peach Blossom Spring is a bold and moving look at the history of modern China, told through the story of one family. It's about the power of our past, the hope for a better future, and the search for a place to call home.'Glorious and tender, exquisitely written and beautifully nuanced' Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE'Magical and powerful' Nguyen Phan Que Mai, author of THE MOUNTAINS SING'Beautifully rendered' Georgia Hunter, author of WE WERE THE LUCKY ONES'Captivating from beginning to end' Mira T Lee, author of EVERYTHING HERE IS BEAUTIFUL'Left me breathless' Susie Yang, author of WHITE IVY'A brilliant multigenerational tale' Mary Lynn Bracht, author of WHITE CRYSANTHEMUM'Accomplished and utterly gripping' Catherine Menon, author of FRAGILE MONSTERS. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. * CONDITION : Used - Good * OTHER: * SIGNED * The dustwrapper has some light wear to the edges and corners. The blue boards are clean with some bumping to the edges, with bright lettering. The binding is firm. The pages are clean. This book has 391 pages. All in all a nice example of this book. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. Signed by author to dedicated signature page - no inscription. 1st printing. Signed by Author(s).

Couverture rigide. Zustand: bon. R300295754: 2022. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 385 pages - une carte en noir et blanc hors texte. Livre en anglais. 1er plat légèrement gondolé. Jaquette légèrement frottée sur les coins. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon. …

hardcover. Zustand: Sehr gut. 400 Seiten; 9781472277534.2 Gewicht in Gramm: 1.