Fletcher, John
Wuhan
- ISBN 13:
- 9781800249875
- author:
- Fletcher, John
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Head of Zeus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 768
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 14.7 x 6.1 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
A searing historical epic set in China in 1937, when Wuhan stood alone against a whirlwind of war and violence. Against the backdrop of one of the most tumultuous periods in modern history, John Fletcher weaves together a multitude of narratives that pull no punches. From the heart-wrenching tale of a peasant family forced onto a thousand-mile refugee death-march to the story of Lao She, China's greatest writer, leaving his family in a war zone to assist with the propaganda effort in Wuhan, this book is a gripping portrayal of the horrors of war and the moral challenges it poses. The city of Wuhan, appointed wartime capital, stands as a testament to the resilience and determination of its citizens, who transformed militarily, educationally, medically and culturally to resist the invading forces. Through a host of colourful characters, including Chiang Kai-Shek, China's nationalist leader, and Peter Fleming, a British journalist based in Wuhan, Fletcher sheds light on the approaching global conflict that would shape the world. With its vivid storytelling and meticulous research, Wuhan is a historical fiction epic that will leave readers riveted.
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