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The Piano Teacher by Lee, Janice Y. K.

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Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
0670020486
Book Title
Piano Teacher
Item Length
9.3in
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Year
2009
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.2in
Author
Janice Y. K. Lee
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Romance / Historical / General, Literary
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
18.9 Oz
Number of Pages
336 Pages

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In the sweeping tradition of "The English Patient" comes this gripping tale set in war-torn Hong Kong. Rich with intrigue, romance, and betrayal, this wonderfully written, utterly captivating novel dazzles . . .--Chang-rae Lee.

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0670020486
ISBN-13
9780670020485
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69718910

Product Key Features

Book Title
Piano Teacher
Author
Janice Y. K. Lee
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Romance / Historical / General, Literary
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
336 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
18.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ps3612.E34295p56
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Grade to
Up
Reviews
THE PIANO TEACHERis laced with intrigue…Readers will be enthralled by Lee’s depiction of Will’s relationships with his two lovers – ‘Claire, with her blond and familiar femininity, English rose to Trudy’s exotic scorpion’ – and the unsparing way Lee unravels them.” —New York Times Book Review Evocative, poignant and skillfully crafted, THE PIANO TEACHER is more than an epic tale of war and a tangled, tortured love story. It is the kind of novel one consumes in great, greedy gulps, pausing (grudgingly) only when absolutely necessary …If we measure the skill of a fiction writer by her ability to create characters and atmosphere so effortlessly real, so alive on the page, that the reader feels a sense of participatory anxiety –as if the act of reading gives one the power to somehow influence the outcome of purely imaginary events – then Lee should be counted among the very best in recent memory.” –Chicago Tribune Lee delivers a standout debut….The rippling of past actions through to the present lends the narrative layers of intrigue and more than a few unexpected twists. Lee covers a little- known time in Chinese history without melodrama, and deconstructs without judgment the choices people make in order to live one more day under torturous circumstances.” —Publishers Weekly(Starred) War, love, betrayal – an exquisite fugue of a first novel…Intensely readable…” —O, The Oprah Magazine …the novel is sustained by elegant prose and a terrific sense of place. As Graham Greene evoked Vietnam in The Quiet American, Lee, born and raised in Hong Kong long after the war, captures the city as it was during World War II, its glittering veneer barely masking the panic and corruption beneath.” —Miami Herald Lee is at her best when describing the horrors of the blood-soaked occupation. She paints a compelling portrait of the devastating choices people make in order to survive…” — Time Out New York This season’s Atonement…The riveting narrative follows Claire, a conventional, middle-class British girl, as she moves to Hong Kong in the 1950s with her civil servant husband and is transformed, E.M Forster style, by the freedom of the exotic place. The book has an incredibly escapist pull…reading The Piano Teacheris the perfect vicarious voyage.” —Elle Magazine A lush examination of East-West relations.” —Kirkus Reviews Janice Y. K. Lee delivers a standout debut…” —The Boston Globe …immensely satisfying debut.” —People(4 Stars) Lee tells two engrossing love stories….Just hide your phone before cracking this one open—or risk calling your ex.” —Marie Claire East meets West, and peace meets war, in a compelling debut novel.” — Body & Soul Sensual and gripping…” —Good Housekeeping Janice Y.K. Lee makes a powerful entry into the literary world with this lush, intriguing novel…” —January ’09 Indie Next List, Bill Cusumano, Nicola’s Books Lee has created the sort of interesting, complex characters, especially in Trudy, that drive a rich and intimate look at what happens to people under extraordinary circumstances.” —Booklist Rarely does one encounter a debut work as beguiling and assured as Janice Lee’s THE PIANO TEACHER.Rich with intrigue, romance, and betrayal, this wonderfully written, utterly captivating novel dazzles with its sharp-eyed renderings of beau-monde Hong Kong as it is plunged into the crucible of war. With its fascinating interplay of East and West and wide cast o, "THE PIANO TEACHERis laced with intrigue...Readers will be enthralled by Lee's depiction of Will's relationships with his two lovers - 'Claire, with her blond and familiar femininity, English rose to Trudy's exotic scorpion' - and the unsparing way Lee unravels them." -New York Times Book Review "Evocative, poignant and skillfully crafted, THE PIANO TEACHER is more than an epic tale of war and a tangled, tortured love story. It is the kind of novel one consumes in great, greedy gulps, pausing (grudgingly) only when absolutely necessary ...If we measure the skill of a fiction writer by her ability to create characters and atmosphere so effortlessly real, so alive on the page, that the reader feels a sense of participatory anxiety -as if the act of reading gives one the power to somehow influence the outcome of purely imaginary events - then Lee should be counted among the very best in recent memory." -Chicago Tribune "Lee delivers a standout debut....The rippling of past actions through to the present lends the narrative layers of intrigue and more than a few unexpected twists. Lee covers a little- known time in Chinese history without melodrama, and deconstructs without judgment the choices people make in order to live one more day under torturous circumstances." -Publishers Weekly(Starred) "War, love, betrayal - an exquisite fugue of a first novel...Intensely readable..." -O, The Oprah Magazine "...the novel is sustained by elegant prose and a terrific sense of place. As Graham Greene evoked Vietnam in The Quiet American, Lee, born and raised in Hong Kong long after the war, captures the city as it was during World War II, its glittering veneer barely masking the panic and corruption beneath." -Miami Herald "Lee is at her best when describing the horrors of the blood-soaked occupation. She paints a compelling portrait of the devastating choices people make in order to survive..." - Time Out New York "This season's Atonement...The riveting narrative follows Claire, a conventional, middle-class British girl, as she moves to Hong Kong in the 1950s with her civil servant husband and is transformed, E.M Forster style, by the freedom of the exotic place. The book has an incredibly escapist pull...reading The Piano Teacheris the perfect vicarious voyage." -Elle Magazine "A lush examination of East-West relations." -Kirkus Reviews "Janice Y. K. Lee delivers a standout debut..." -The Boston Globe "...immensely satisfying debut." -People(4 Stars) "Lee tells two engrossing love stories....Just hide your phone before cracking this one open-or risk calling your ex." -Marie Claire "East meets West, and peace meets war, in a compelling debut novel." - Body & Soul "Sensual and gripping..." -Good Housekeeping "Janice Y.K. Lee makes a powerful entry into the literary world with this lush, intriguing novel..." -January '09 Indie Next List, Bill Cusumano, Nicola's Books "Lee has created the sort of interesting, complex characters, especially in Trudy, that drive a rich and intimate look at what happens to people under extraordinary circumstances." -Booklist "Rarely does one encounter a debut work as beguiling and assured as Janice Lee's THE PIANO TEACHER.Rich with intrigue, romance, and betrayal, this wonderfully written, utterly captivating novel dazzles with its sharp-eyed renderings of beau-monde Hong Kong as it is plunged into the crucible of war. With its fascinating interplay of E
Copyright Date
2009
Lccn
2008-027449
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22

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    Good story is you like world war II era novels. Good 1st novel by this author. Good book at a good price.