Empress Orchid
By Anchee Min
Powerbooks Greenbelt (Nov. 10) 3 copies left as of 4 pm that day.
I got a copy last Friday of Anchee Min's Empress Orchid in Powerbooks Greenbelt after months of searching. The mere fact that the book is always sold out that made me want to get it even more. It's a case of wanting what I can't have.
But in truth, I read an interesting and positive about this book in Guardian.co and I was intrigued ever since. I don't know anything about Empress Orchid nor read any works of Anchee Min, but I love medieval stories with rich characters acquiring, keeping and controlling power. Political and cultural drama set in the old ages mashed with good characters and plot are one of my favorite subjects. And I won't deny that the main character's unexpected rise as being this strong and bitchy last empress of Greater China was the prime selling point. It only takes one strong interest and challenge to get me hooked.
If I like it, the second book is already out and hopefully not sold out by the time I finish this.
Since I will be concluding the brilliant story of Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami today, hopefully I could get a few hours after lunch to finish it. Then you know what's next on my list.
By Anchee Min
Powerbooks Greenbelt (Nov. 10) 3 copies left as of 4 pm that day.
I got a copy last Friday of Anchee Min's Empress Orchid in Powerbooks Greenbelt after months of searching. The mere fact that the book is always sold out that made me want to get it even more. It's a case of wanting what I can't have.
But in truth, I read an interesting and positive about this book in Guardian.co and I was intrigued ever since. I don't know anything about Empress Orchid nor read any works of Anchee Min, but I love medieval stories with rich characters acquiring, keeping and controlling power. Political and cultural drama set in the old ages mashed with good characters and plot are one of my favorite subjects. And I won't deny that the main character's unexpected rise as being this strong and bitchy last empress of Greater China was the prime selling point. It only takes one strong interest and challenge to get me hooked.
If I like it, the second book is already out and hopefully not sold out by the time I finish this.
Since I will be concluding the brilliant story of Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami today, hopefully I could get a few hours after lunch to finish it. Then you know what's next on my list.
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