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The Piano Teacher: A Novel
by Janice Y. K. Lee

The Piano Teacher: A Novel
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Author: Janice Y. K. Lee
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2009-01-13
ISBN: 0670020486
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Viking
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Book Review: I don't give five stars, but I was tempted!
Summary: 4 Stars

I've just finished the pre-publication version of this book. I was rather wary - love story - but I have to say that I couldn't put this down. It's a romance without the dirty bits, a war story without the gruesome bits, an "Empire" story without the heavy historic bits and quite believable throughout. Set in Hong Kong before, during and just after the Japanese Occupation, the tale deals with one mans infatuation with a Eurasian woman and, subsequently, his involvement with a rather sheltered, recently married Englishwoman recently arrived (The piano teacher). An engaging, well written and pleasing book that has sufficient detail to believe that the story is real without getting bogged down in pages of detail just to make the Author feel more self important.
The writer, new to me, has worked hard on the background material but, most of all, has found a remarkably good writing style that takes the reader along at a pleasant pace. I'm really impressed and hope that she can set to writing some more (and soon please). A worthwhile and very enjoyable book. I defy anyone who buys it not to be tempted to carry on for "just one more chapter" well after bedtime!

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