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Fragrant Harbor - by  John Lanchester (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Fragrant Harbor - by John Lanchester (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • It is 1935, and Tom Stewart, a young Englishman with a longing for adventure, buys himself a cheap ticket aboard the SS Darjeeling-en route to the complex and corrupt world of Hong Kong.
  • About the Author: John Lanchester is the author of The Debt to Pleasure (winner of the Whitbread and Hawthornden prizes) and Mr. Phillips.
  • 352 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical

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About the Book



The critically acclaimed saga of love, danger, and deception in Hong Kong is from the award-winning author of "The Debt to Pleasure."



Book Synopsis



It is 1935, and Tom Stewart, a young Englishman with a longing for adventure, buys himself a cheap ticket aboard the SS Darjeeling-en route to the complex and corrupt world of Hong Kong. A shipboard wager leads to an unlikely friendship that spans seven decades as Hong Kong endures the savagery of the Japanese occupation, emerging as a crossroads of international finance and the nexus of a world of warlords, drug runners, and Chinese triads.



Review Quotes




"An ambitious novel . . . Mr. Lanchester succeeds in fusing the epic with the individual." (The New York Times)

"A lovely, intelligent, and beguiling book." (Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book World)

"Lanchester makes Hong Kong so fascinating. What he has to say about the city is complex and thoughtful and has all the makings of a great, epic story." (San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle)



About the Author



John Lanchester is the author of The Debt to Pleasure (winner of the Whitbread and Hawthornden prizes) and Mr. Phillips. Raised in Hong Kong, he now lives in London with his wife and sons.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 5.32 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .67 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: John Lanchester
Language: English
Street Date: August 26, 2003
TCIN: 93506891
UPC: 9780142003374
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-0981
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.67 pounds
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Q: Who is the protagonist of the novel?

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Q: What is the author's background?

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Q: What significant event impacts Hong Kong in the story?

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Q: What is the main setting of the story?

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  • A: The story is primarily set in Hong Kong during the year 1935.

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