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A Many-Splendored Thing

by Han Suyin
A Many-Splendored Thing
A Many-Splendored Thing
A Many-Splendored Thing
A Many-Splendored Thing
A Many-Splendored Thing
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.

A Many-Splendored Thing

by Han Suyin
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ISBN: ON.VB.802
Authors: Han Suyin
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Literature & Literary Criticism

Description

Set against the backdrop of post-war Hong Kong, this poignant narrative explores the complexities of love and cultural identity. The story follows Han Suyin, a Eurasian doctor, as she navigates her professional and personal life amidst the political tensions and social upheavals of the time. Her romance with Mark Elliott, a British war correspondent, unfolds with both tenderness and turmoil, reflecting the broader conflicts of East and West. Through vivid descriptions and emotional depth, the book captures the essence of a city in transition and the enduring power of love in the face of adversity.

Published 1952

Binding of book is slightly loose. Slight foxing, tears, fraying of edges, and annotations in pencil on front cover. Some foxing, tears, sticker or tape shadows, fraying of edges, and stains on back cover. Some foxing and a tear at the bottom of the spine, with some fading. Moderate tanning and slight foxing on top edge, with spots of mold. Some tanning and moderate foxing on fore edge. Moderate tanning and some foxing on bottom edge, with spots of mold. Some foxing and scribbled writing in pencil on endpapers. Slight foxing and annotations on certain pages.

Condition: Well Read
 
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.