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by Sam Meekings
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Publication Date: 12/7/2010
ISBN: 978-0-312-62279-4
ISBN10: 0-312-62279-1,
6 1/8 x 9 1/4 inches
416 pages
Description (from the publisher):
Under Fishbone Clouds is a universal love story, a family saga, and a journey through Chinese history, myth, and culture. Following a young Chinese couple as their love grows, and is tested, during Mao's Cultural Revolution, this elegant debut novel provides a rare and personal glimpse into the birth modern China.
About the author (from the publisher):
SAM MEEKINGS received his undergraduate degree in Modern History and English Literature from Oxford University, and his masters degree in Creative Writing from Edinburgh University. Originally from southern England, he now lives in China with his wife and two children. Under Fishbone Clouds is his first novel.
12 comments:
Oooh nice pick! It's a beautiful looking book. Thanks for visiting mine at The Crowded Leaf.
This sounds great! I am fascinated by this time period and area, so this seems like a must read for me.
This sounds intriguing...love the cover, too.
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What a great pick...I have definitely added this to my TBR list :)
Thanks for visiting my blog and following; I love your blog and will be back for sure!
What a neat cover!! Great choice :)
Wendy
Interesting title and gorgeous cover!
This sounds really good! I think I'll be waiting for it, too!
Books written by and about Asia are always beautiful. I read Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden and I really loved it. This too sounds interesting
This is on my PBS wishlist; sound like a good one --great pick Gwen!
Sounds like a great book, thanks for sharing.
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wow, what a beautiful cover! the story sounds really interesting. hope you enjoy it when you read it!
Sounds like an interesting and different story. A mixture of myth and history should give us a good feel for events in China.
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