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In the epic tradition of The English Patient, this gripping tale of love and betrayal is set in war-torn Hong Kong. It is 1942, and Will Trusdale, an Englishman newly arrived in Hong Kong, has fallen headlong into a passionate relationship with Trudy Liang, a beautiful Eurasian socialite. But when WWII strikes, Will is sent to an internment camp, while Trudy remains outside. Trudy is forced to form dangerous alliances with the head of the Japa...

Ambitious, exotic, and a classic book club read, 'The Piano Teacher' is a combination of 'Tenko' meets 'The Remains of the Day'.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Piano Teacher returns with a transporting novel about motherhood, marriage, and the elusive nature of happiness, focusing on the lives of three very different American women living in Hong Kong.

Mercy, a young Korean American and recent Columbia graduate, is adrift, undone by a terrible incident in her recent past. Hilary, a wealthy housewife, is haunted by her struggle to have a child, something she believes could save her foundering marriage. Meanwhile, Margaret, once a happily married mother of three, questions her maternal identity in the wake of a shattering loss. As each woman struggles with her own demons, their lives collide i...

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When World War II strikes Hong Kong and her English lover is sent to an internment camp, Trudy is forced to form dangerous alliances with the head of the Japanese gendarmerie, which leads to a chain of terrible betrayals.

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

When World War II strikes Hong Kong and her English lover is sent to an internment camp, Trudy is forced to form dangerous alliances with the head of the Japanese gendarmerie, which leads to a chain of terrible betrayals.

Casada con un funcionario destinado en Hong Kong, Claire Pendleton llega a la colonia británica con el entusiasmo y la ingenuidad propios de una joven dispuesta a descubrir un mundo diferente. Al poco tiempo, cuando una prominente y acaudalada familia china la contrata como maestra de piano de su pequeña hija, Claire se ve inmersa en la embriagadora vida social del lugar y, fascinada por un ambiente tan ajeno a sus orígenes, no tarda en relaci...