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The Last Concubine available in paperback

6 February 2009

The Last Concubine comes out in paperback on February 12th 2009. Buy from Amazon.co.uk

The Last Concubine shortlisted for Romantic Novel of the Year

14 January 2009

Romantic Novel of the Year Bestselling author Cecelia Ahern is one of the six authors shortlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year 2009, which is organised by the Romantic Novelists’ Association. The final six novels are currently being read by a panel of three judges, who will select the winner in time for the [...]

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Oxford University Japan Society talk on 18 November, 2008

8 November 2008

Tuesday November 18th 7 pm Oxford University Japan Society Oriel College, Oxford Illustrated lecture on The Last Concubine: Secrets of the Women’s Palace Free for members, £1.50 for non-members

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Canadian paperback edition of The Last Concubine

8 November 2008

Lesley Downer is featured author on the Canadian Penguin Book Club website.

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German interviews with Lesley Downer

7 October 2008

There are two German language interviews with Lesley Downer online at BYM.de and NDRKultur.de, which also includes a radio interview available as an audio podcast.

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German translation of The Last Concubine

11 September 2008

The Last Concubine will shortly be released in German, published by C. Bertelsmann under the title Die letzte Konkubine.

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Sunday Times article – Japan’s new professional seducers

10 September 2008

Japan’s new professional seducers This woman leads a double life. Her boyfriend thinks she’s a secretary. In fact she is one of Japan’s new breed of professional seducers, hired by embittered spouses to entrap their straying partners. And she’ll stop at nothing to get the desired results. Read Full Article This article appeared in the [...]

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Italian translation of The Last Concubine

9 September 2008

The Last Concubine has been published in Italian by Piemme under the title L’ultima concubina.

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The Last Concubine tour dates autumn 2008

18 August 2008

Monday October 6th 7 pm Borders, York Illustrated lecture on The Last Concubine: Secrets of the Women’s Palace In collaboration with York Japan Day, October 5th/6th Tuesday November 18th 7 pm Oxford University Japan Society Oriel College, Oxford Illustrated lecture on The Last Concubine: Secrets of the Women’s Palace Free for members, £1.50 for non-members [...]

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