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The Scholar and the Dragon

Stella Kon

Maison d'édition: Epigram Books

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As good as historical fiction gets—The Scholar and the Dragon immerses the reader in the Singapore of the 1910s, where overseas Chinese fought for revolution to bring down the Qing Dynasty. Stella Kon’s tale is spell-binding, with turns and twists, and the feel of an epic movie.
Disponible depuis: 13/08/2016.

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