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The Harmony Silk Factory
The Harmony Silk Factory
Author: Tash Aw
A brilliant novel from a genuinely exciting new voice in British fiction. A novel for anyone who enjoyed The English Patient. Set in Malaysia in the 1930s and 40s, with the rumbling of the Second World War in the background and the Japanese about to invade, The Harmony Silk Factory is the story of four people: Johnny, an infamous Chinaman -- a s...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780007182046
ISBN-10: 000718204X
Pages: 362
Edition: 1st ed/1st printing
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Publisher: Fourth Estate
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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cesprinces avatar reviewed The Harmony Silk Factory on + 32 more book reviews
I had a hard time getting through this book. I kept waiting for an exciting twist or turn and it never happened. Then the story just ended, with very little resolution.
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Set in post-colonial Malaysia, it's a very well written, engrossing tale .
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A well-written narrative told from three viewpoints. An excellent character as well as place study.