K: The Art of Love
by Hong Ying | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0714530727 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0714530727 Global Overview for this book
Registered by kiwiinengland of Dunedin, Otago New Zealand on 1/19/2009
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2 journalers for this copy...
Set in 1930s China, this true story is a tragic tale of romance, sexual desire and untimely death. Beautiful, intelligent and schooled in the ancient Taoist arts of love, Lin Cheng is the wife of a provincial university professor. Julian Bell, son of Vanessa Bell and darling of the Bloomsbury set, is newly arrived in China and hungry for experience. Their mutual attraction leads to a passionate physical and spiritual sojourn in Beijing. Unable to realise their love in a society divided by cultural conflict and the threat of war, they eventually part: Julian, betrayed by his love, to fight for the Loyalist cause in Spain and Lin to contemplate suicide in her husband's house.
Journal Entry 2 by kiwiinengland at Swindon, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Thursday, September 30, 2010
This book was chosen by sing-on-a-star from Apoloniax's Asian VBB. I'm handing it over in person during the Swindon bookcrossing Unconvention held in October 2010.
Journal Entry 3 by sing-on-a-star at Manchester, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Sunday, October 10, 2010
Thanks KiwiinEngland! I didn't make it to Swindon but Cinderess did and has passed this on to me. :)
Nice easy read. I didn't realise this was based on real life when I chose the book so I know want to find out more about Julian Bell.
Nice easy read. I didn't realise this was based on real life when I chose the book so I know want to find out more about Julian Bell.
Journal Entry 4 by sing-on-a-star at Manchester Art Gallery in Manchester, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Sunday, July 3, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (7/2/2011 UTC) at Manchester Art Gallery in Manchester, Greater Manchester United Kingdom
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