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Haunting tale of faith amidst war-torn China.
If you're drawn to stories that blend the innocence of youth with the stark realities of history, "In a Land of Paper Gods" could truly resonate with you. It presents a poignant narrative that delves into the complexities of belief against the backdrop of the Second Sino-Japanese War, all through the eyes of a spirited young girl. This juxtaposition creates an unforgettable reading experience filled with emotional depth and cultural richness.
- The Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2017)
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ISBN: 9781472224200
Authors:
Rebecca Mackenzie
Publisher: Tinder Press
Date of Publication: 2016-01-28
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.49
(rated by 296 readers)
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Jiangxi Province, China, 1941. Atop the fabled mountain of Lushan, celebrated for its temples, capricious mists and plunging ravines, perches a boarding school for the children of British missionaries. As her parents pursue their calling to bring the gospel to China's most remote provinces, ten-year-old Henrietta S. Robertson discovers that she has been singled out for a divine calling of her own. Etta is quick to share the news with her dorm mates, and soon even Big Bum Eileen is enlisted in the Prophetess Club, which busies itself looking for signs of the Lord's intent. (Hark.) As rumours of war grow more insistent, so the girls' quest takes on a new urgency - and in such a mystical landscape, the prophetesses find that lines between make believe and reality, good and bad, become dangerously blurred. So Etta's pilgrimage begins. A story of a child far from home and caught between two cultures, In a Land of Paper Gods marries exuberant imagination with sharp pathos, and introduces Rebecca Mackenzie as a striking and original new voice.
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Haunting tale of faith amidst war-torn China.
If you're drawn to stories that blend the innocence of youth with the stark realities of history, "In a Land of Paper Gods" could truly resonate with you. It presents a poignant narrative that delves into the complexities of belief against the backdrop of the Second Sino-Japanese War, all through the eyes of a spirited young girl. This juxtaposition creates an unforgettable reading experience filled with emotional depth and cultural richness.
- The Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2017)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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