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A modern epicA heart-breaking love storyAn unforgettable journey of the spiritThe year is 1858. Thomas Glover is a restless young man with dreams of escape. Abandoning his childhood sweetheart, he takes a posting as a trader in Japan. Within ten years he earns a great fortune, learns the ways of the Samurai and helps to overthrow the Shogun.Yet beneath his astonishing success lies a man cut to the heart by an affair with a beautiful courtesan, a lover who, unknown to Glover, would bear him a son.'Not merely an engaging and vivid historical novel, but also a meditative work of art that is as finely honed as a Samurai's sword.'John Burnside, The Times'Rattles along, grounded in historical research and filled with emotional truths.'Daily Mail'Astonishing in its breadth, depth and ambition . . . a beautifully written modern epic.'Irish IndependentWinner of the Glenfiddich Award
| ISBN-13 | 9781841958569 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1841958565 |
| Weight | 0.12 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.06 x 1.30 x 9.21 In |
| List Price | $14.19 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 432 pages |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Published On | 2006-08-24 |
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