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Silk Author: This startling, sensual, hypnotically compelling novel tells a story of adventure, sexual enthrallment, and a love so powerful that it unhinges a man's life. In 1861 French silkworm merchant Herv? Joncour is compelled to travel to Japan, where, in the court of an enigmatic nobleman, he meets a woman. They do not touch; they do not even speak. An... more »
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This book was alright, but overall I wasn't too impressed, and I am surprised to see it is a former international bestseller. It reminded me of a cross between one of Marguerite Duras' love story novelettes and Dai Sijie's Blazac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, but less original. I actually enjoyed reading more about the silkworm business during the 1860s versus the love story components in this short novel.
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Mesmerizing tale, almost a fable. Sensitively written and easily read in one evening. I enjoyed this book very much.
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A very quick read. While I liked the storyline of the book...I felt that a little more detail and characterization could have made it better. It was a story that was told...I didnt feel as though I was a part of what was going on. For that it lost some points. The back of the book makes it out to be more then it really was. But. It is entirely possible that books that are considered to be of a certain literary quality are lost on me. :o)
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