Lian Hearn
Blossoms and Shadows
- ISBN 13:
- 9780857382986
- author:
- Lian Hearn
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Quercus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 4 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Blossoms and Shadows by Lian Hearn is set against the backdrop of Japan's tumultuous 1857. As the country teeters on the brink of revolution, a young woman named Tsuru finds herself at the forefront of a nation in flux. With her father's blessing, she marries a fellow doctor, but their happiness is short-lived as Japanese society demands conformity. Tsuru is drawn into a world of subversion and intrigue, where women are expected to be hidden away. As she navigates this treacherous landscape, she finds herself caught between tradition and modernity. Her journey takes her onto the battlefields, where she cares for the wounded alongside men, forging an unbreakable bond with them. This compelling tale of love and war shines a light on a pivotal moment in Japanese history, one that continues to ripple around the world today.
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