9780593975589 - When Sleeping Women Wake di Pei Yin, Emma (17 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In this remarkable and harrowing debut novel, three extraordinary womena mother, her daughter, and their maidare each forced on a journey of survival during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong in World War II.WINNER OF THE AUSTRALIAN INDIE BOOK AWARDS LONGLISTED FOR THE ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE READERS CHOICE AWARDA lushly romantic and impassioned story of womens agency and resilience.Juhea Kim, internationally bestselling author of Beasts of a Little Land and City of Night Birds1941. Following the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, the wealthy Tang family has settled in Hong Kong, believing it to be protected under British occupation. As the First Wife of the family, Mingzhu leads a glamorous, if at times lonely, existencemothering the son of her husbands concubine, overseeing her daughter Qiangs education, and directing their household of servants, including her long-time confidante, Biyu.But when the Japanese invade Hong Kong, the paths of Mingzhu, Qiang, and Biyu wildly diverge. Although Mingzhus affinity for languages spares her from physical labor, she finds herself coerced to either work for the enemy or face certain death. Qiang and Biyu scrape through days of factory work and meager food supplies, constantly on the run from newly unfolding dangers until an encounter with the East River Column resistance fighters separates them. The longer these women become embroiled in the brutal occupation that engulfs the region, the more determined they are to fight backbut can they support the resistance and still find their way back to one another?At once monumental and intimate, When Sleeping Women Wake powerfully explores how ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things, and the unwavering hope that love can carry us through even the darkest of times. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In this remarkable and harrowing debut novel, three extraordinary womena mother, her daughter, and their maidare each forced on a journey of survival during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong in World War II.WINNER OF THE AUSTRALIAN INDIE BOOK AWARDS LONGLISTED FOR THE ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE READERS CHOICE AWARDA lushly romantic and impassioned story of womens agency and resilience.Juhea Kim, internationally bestselling author of Beasts of a Little Land and City of Night Birds1941. Following the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, the wealthy Tang family has settled in Hong Kong, believing it to be protected under British occupation. As the First Wife of the family, Mingzhu leads a glamorous, if at times lonely, existencemothering the son of her husbands concubine, overseeing her daughter Qiangs education, and directing their household of servants, including her long-time confidante, Biyu.But when the Japanese invade Hong Kong, the paths of Mingzhu, Qiang, and Biyu wildly diverge. Although Mingzhus affinity for languages spares her from physical labor, she finds herself coerced to either work for the enemy or face certain death. Qiang and Biyu scrape through days of factory work and meager food supplies, constantly on the run from newly unfolding dangers until an encounter with the East River Column resistance fighters separates them. The longer these women become embroiled in the brutal occupation that engulfs the region, the more determined they are to fight backbut can they support the resistance and still find their way back to one another?At once monumental and intimate, When Sleeping Women Wake powerfully explores how ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things, and the unwavering hope that love can carry us through even the darkest of times. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In this remarkable and harrowing debut novel, three extraordinary womena mother, her daughter, and their maidare each forced on a journey of survival during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong in World War II.WINNER OF THE AUSTRALIAN INDIE BOOK AWARDS LONGLISTED FOR THE ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE READERS CHOICE AWARDA lushly romantic and impassioned story of womens agency and resilience.Juhea Kim, internationally bestselling author of Beasts of a Little Land and City of Night Birds1941. Following the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, the wealthy Tang family has settled in Hong Kong, believing it to be protected under British occupation. As the First Wife of the family, Mingzhu leads a glamorous, if at times lonely, existencemothering the son of her husbands concubine, overseeing her daughter Qiangs education, and directing their household of servants, including her long-time confidante, Biyu.But when the Japanese invade Hong Kong, the paths of Mingzhu, Qiang, and Biyu wildly diverge. Although Mingzhus affinity for languages spares her from physical labor, she finds herself coerced to either work for the enemy or face certain death. Qiang and Biyu scrape through days of factory work and meager food supplies, constantly on the run from newly unfolding dangers until an encounter with the East River Column resistance fighters separates them. The longer these women become embroiled in the brutal occupation that engulfs the region, the more determined they are to fight backbut can they support the resistance and still find their way back to one another?At once monumental and intimate, When Sleeping Women Wake powerfully explores how ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things, and the unwavering hope that love can carry us through even the darkest of times. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In this remarkable and harrowing debut novel, three extraordinary women--a mother, her daughter, and their maid--are each forced on a journey of survival during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong in World War II.WINNER OF THE AUSTRALIAN INDIE BOOK AWARDS - LONGLISTED FOR THE ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE READERS CHOICE AWARD 'A lushly romantic and impassioned story of women's agency and resilience.'--Juhea Kim, internationally bestselling author of Beasts of a Little Land and City of Night Birds 1941. Following the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, the wealthy Tang family has settled in Hong Kong, believing it to be protected under British occupation. As the First Wife of the family, Mingzhu leads a glamorous, if at times lonely, existence--mothering the son of her husband's concubine, overseeing her daughter Qiang's education, and directing their household of servants, including her long-time confidante, Biyu. But when the Japanese invade Hong Kong, the paths of Mingzhu, Qiang, and Biyu wildly diverge. Although Mingzhu's affinity for languages spares her from physical labor, she finds herself coerced to either work for the enemy or face certain death. Qiang and Biyu scrape through days of factory work and meager food supplies, constantly on the run from newly unfolding dangers until an encounter with the East River Column resistance fighters separates them. The longer these women become embroiled in the brutal occupation that engulfs the region, the more determined they are to fight back--but can they support the resistance and still find their way back to one another At once monumental and intimate, When Sleeping Women Wake powerfully explores how ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things, and the unwavering hope that love can carry us through even the darkest of times.

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