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Product Identifiers

PublisherAmazon Publishing

ISBN-101503946169

ISBN-139781503946163

eBay Product ID (ePID)217039591

Product Key Features

Book TitlePalest Ink

Number of Pages416 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicContemporary Women, Sagas, Coming of Age, Literary, Historical

Publication Year2015

GenreFiction

AuthorKay Bratt

Book SeriesTales of the Scavenger's Daughters Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight14.4 Oz

Item Length8.4 in

Item Width5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2016-478711

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"Bratt brings to life the struggle of two individuals during China's terrible time that all should know about with an honest, yet compassionate, style. She brings us as close as we ever want to be to an evil time, yet shows some found the courage to preserve their dignity. A must read." --Mingmei Yip, author of Skeleton Women and other China-inspired novels "If you enjoy history, revolution, courage, romance, and family, then [ The Palest Ink ] will make a great work for your library. Kay Bratt has given us a work of intensity." --Blogcritics.org "Bratt has done her research and presents the tale of those tumultuous years in a fascinating narrative." --WanderlustAndChineseInk.com " The Palest Ink is a beautiful, moving, gripping, mesmerising story of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances. It is a story of bravery and honor, of love and compassion, as well as growing up and taking chances... The Palest Ink is certainly the best novel I have read about Maoist China; simply superb!" --Fresh Fiction "A deftly crafted and riveting read from beginning to end, The Palest Ink once again demonstrates author Kay Bratt's extraordinary storytelling talents as a first-class novelist. Very highly recommended." -- Midwest Book Review "[Recommended] to readers wanting to experience an infamous period of Chinese history, where a single wrong word or action could have disastrous consequences." --Historical Novel Society

Number of Volumes0 vols.

Dewey Decimal813/.6

Synopsis"A deftly crafted and riveting read from beginning to end." --Midwest Book Review When two lost souls find love, their devotion may be the ultimate sacrifice. During China's most chaotic period in history, a revolution creates thousands of innocent victims. Fearful citizens turn against one another and anyone accused of disloyalty to Chairman Mao is at risk of being sentenced to death. When best friends Pony Boy and Benfu get caught in the chaos, they must make heart-wrenching decisions regarding family, friendship, and courage. The prequel to the beloved Tales of the Scavenger's Daughters series, The Palest Ink depicts the trials of two young men--and the women they love--during the tumultuous years of the Cultural Revolution., A sheltered son from an intellectual family in Shanghai, Benfu spends 1966 anticipating a promising violinist career and an arranged marriage. On the other side of town lives Pony Boy, a member of a lower-class family--but Benfu's best friend all the same. Their futures look different but guaranteed...until they're faced with a perilous opportunity to leave a mark on history. At the announcement of China's Cultural Revolution, Chairman Mao's Red Guard members begin their assault, leaving innocent victims in their wake as they surge across the country. With political turmoil at their door, both Benfu and Pony Boy must face heart-wrenching decisions regarding family, friendship, courage, and loyalty to their country during one of the most chaotic periods in history. The prequel to the beloved Tales of the Scavenger's Daughters series, The Palest Ink depicts Benfu's coming-of-age during the tumultuous years of the Cultural Revolution.

LC Classification NumberPS3602.R38825P35