It is the kind of novel one consumes in great, greedy gulps, pausing (grudgingly) only when absolutely necessary.' Chicago Tribune 'Evocative, poignant and skilfully crafted, The Piano Teacher is more than an epic tale of war and a tangled, tortured love story. Lee confronts them admirably.' Washington Post These are big subjects for any veteran writer, and yet, in her first novel, Janice Y.K. Readers will be enthralled by Lee's depiction of Will's relationships with his two lovers.and the unsparing way Lee unravels them.' New York Times
'This cinematic tale of two love affairs in mid-century Hong Kong shows colonial pretensions tainted by wartime truths.Lee unfolds each story, and flits between them, with the brisk grace and discretion of the society she describes.' New Yorker
'This cleverly crafted debut novel is a winner' Marie Claire
'This season's Atonement.a first-class steamer ticket to a disappearing Hong Kong.' Elle magazine 'Two love stories lie at the centre of this impressive debut, which explores the moral ambiguities of war, culture, race and romantic love. 'Lovely novel - it has an old-fashioned solidity and craftsmanship and effortlessly recreates the atmosphere of post-war Hong Kong.' Kate Saunders, The Times It does exactly what a great novel should do - transports you out of time, out of place, into a world you can feel on your very skin' Elizabeth Gilbert, author of 'Eat, Pray, Love'
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