"A sweeping epic story of heart-wrenching love and wartime adventure, "Empress of Asia "introduces a stunning young talent hailed as the next great Canadian writer" The year is 1942, and the world is engulfed by war. Young Canadian seaman Harry Winslow has just arrived in Singapore after the bombing of his ship, the "Empress of Asia." One night in the ravaged city, Harry meets and falls madly in love with a vivacious young Englishwoman named Lily. After a hasty marriage, they are separated during the confusion of an air ...
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"A sweeping epic story of heart-wrenching love and wartime adventure, "Empress of Asia "introduces a stunning young talent hailed as the next great Canadian writer" The year is 1942, and the world is engulfed by war. Young Canadian seaman Harry Winslow has just arrived in Singapore after the bombing of his ship, the "Empress of Asia." One night in the ravaged city, Harry meets and falls madly in love with a vivacious young Englishwoman named Lily. After a hasty marriage, they are separated during the confusion of an air raid. Harry begins a desperate search for Lily across the Dutch East Indies, enduring hunger, illness, and unimaginable cruelty before finally being reunited with his wife. Many years later, in Canada, Harry sits at Lily's bedside. In her dying moments, Lily reveals an astonishing secret: She gives him the address of Michel Ney, a man who saved Harry's life before being killed by the Japanese during the war--or so Harry had always believed. Can Lily be in contact with a man she never met, and why does she insist on Harry's reunion with him now? Fifty years later after the wartime events that changed his life forever, Harry travels to Thailand to begin the final adventure of his life--to retrace the journey of his Empress of Asia and to uncover the mystery that lies at the heart of the love of his life. A powerful story peopled with unforgettable characters, "Empress of Asia" is a stirring chronicle of love and loss, of loyalty and betrayal, amidst the turbulence of war.
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Add this copy of Empress of Asia: a Novel to cart. $5.00, fair condition, Sold by Bookmans rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Raincoast Book Dist Ltd.
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As New. No Jacket, as Issued. Octovo. pp. 416. This sweeping story spans the years between the end of World War II and 1995, across Thailand, Singapore and the Dutch Indies; of love and loss, loyalty and betrayal, amidst the turbulence of war. Book is in fabulous condition, tight, clean, no marks or creases; front cover side edge may have tiny shelf wear.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+, Not Price Clipped jacket. Book First edition, first printing as evidenced by a complete number line from 1 to 10; light edge wear to boards and dust jacket; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectable condition; dust jacket is protected by a Brodart sleeve.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1551929872. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery.; As new, first printing of the first edition. Author's first novel.; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall.
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Near Fine in Near Fine, Not Price Clipped jacket. Book Complete number line from 1 to 10; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; dust jacket is protected by a mylar cover.
