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Once on a Moonless Night

By Dai Sijie

Once on a Moonless Night

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Description
A young woman hears the tale of a sacred text written in an ancient language and inscribed on silk cloth many centuries ago. Puyi the last emperor and owner of the relic allegedly tore the silk in pieces with his teeth and threw it from a plane when he was taken by the Japanese to Manchuria. A search for this lost text and its poignant devastatingly simple message begins...
This is a beguiling tale of fables stories within stories a young man's desperate search for his father's legacy and a young woman's search for the man she loved. Covering almost a century of China's history this haunting novel combines mystery harsh reality and tenderness with astonishing insight.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
226
Release Date:
2010-01-07
Publication Date:
2010-01-07
Publisher:
Vintage
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0099521326
ISBN13:
9780099521327
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
275 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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