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"Dramatic....One of the most ambitious and accomplished debut novels in recent memory."— Kirkus Reviews , starred review This brilliant novel chronicles the fall of Singapore to the Japanese in World War II. Central to the story is one Chinese family: Claude, raised to be more British... read more
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First Sentence edit
FLOAT, FLY, FLAME UP. It is a sensation of rising.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Vyvyane Loh (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0393057925
Page Count: 448
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0393057925
Page Count: 448
Awards edit
- International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (Finalist, 2006, Short list)
Classification edit
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- Dewey: 813
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