http://www.lesleydowner.com A Passion for Japan Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:08:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.lesleydowner.com/books/the-last-concubine/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Authors galore.. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:51:15 +0000 http://www.lesleydowner.com/books/the-last-concubine/#comment-65 [...] Set in one of the most tumultuous eras in Japanese history, Sachi’s story is a potent mix of adventure and high romance. More than a love story, it also chronicles Japan’s extraordinary change from a medieval to a modern country in a matter of years. From the timeless beauty of the Women’s Palace in Edo to bloody battles fought outside its walls, The Last Concubine is an epic evocation of a country in revolution, and of a young woman’s quest to find out who she really is.  From the Author’s blog.  [...] [...] Set in one of the most tumultuous eras in Japanese history, Sachi’s story is a potent mix of adventure and high romance. More than a love story, it also chronicles Japan’s extraordinary change from a medieval to a modern country in a matter of years. From the timeless beauty of the Women’s Palace in Edo to bloody battles fought outside its walls, The Last Concubine is an epic evocation of a country in revolution, and of a young woman’s quest to find out who she really is.  From the Author’s blog.  [...]

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