Lian Hearn
One of Australia's most internationally successful writers, Lian Hearn's books have been translated into 42 languages and have sold millions of copies. Nine of her books are set in a mythical country based on medieval Japan: these are the five Tales of the Otori books, starting with Across the Nightingale Floor; The Tale of Shikanoko: Emperor of the Eight Islands and Lord of the Darkwood; and Children of the Otori: Orphan Warriors and Sibling Assassins . She has also written two historical...See more
One of Australia's most internationally successful writers, Lian Hearn's books have been translated into 42 languages and have sold millions of copies. Nine of her books are set in a mythical country based on medieval Japan: these are the five Tales of the Otori books, starting with Across the Nightingale Floor; The Tale of Shikanoko: Emperor of the Eight Islands and Lord of the Darkwood; and Children of the Otori: Orphan Warriors and Sibling Assassins . She has also written two historical novels set in nineteenth-century Japan, Blossoms and Shadows and The Storyteller and His Three Daughters . Lian's passionate interest in Japan began when she was a teenager. She received an AsiaLink arts fellowship for travel and research in 1999. She travels frequently to Japan and has studied Japanese for many years. She has always been deeply interested in languages and has a BA and MA in French and Spanish from Oxford University. She worked as an editor and film critic in England and Australia before beginning her career as a novelist in 1986, under the name of Gillian Rubinstein, with the bestselling and award-winning children's novel Space Demons . You can follow Lian on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. See less
Lian Hearn's Featured Books
Lian Hearn book reviews
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Grass for His Pillow
by jab05, Jun 18, 2009
Great book, in great condition, would recommend book and seller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read More
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Brilliance of the Moon
An imperfect jewel, but still precious
The `Otori Trilogy' is a completely unique set of modern fantasy stories, truly refreshing in every way (especially in comparison to some other clichéd examples of the genre around at the moment) and ... Read More
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The Harsh Cry of the Heron
Sometimes, "Harsh" is good.
I put this book down after finishing it and realized that I was having a strong feeling of regret. Regret that the story had to end. Regret that I would not be experiencing the characters any more. ... Read More