Hardcover. Pub Date: December 2011 Pages: 342 Publisher: American Merchant of Counterpoint.US Captain Jeremiah Macy Hammond is no Forefront of the New World. His trading empire faces pirates violent Storms and Illness as it Forges new paths across the Pacific Ocean. opening new markets in Hawaii. Mexico. and China. It is there he meets the beautiful Lady Yee. the Silver Lotus. prized daughter of a wealthy Cantonese merchant family. A great love is born. and their adventures will shape their lives - their love will transcend borders. oceans. cultures. and their marriage will eventually serve as a foundation for the growth and development of the Northern California coast. Steeped in the rich culture of the Orient and set against the burgeoning trading routes of the Pacific Rim. The Silver Lotus presents Steinbeck's most moving and textured narrative to date. Readers of both Li...
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Praise for The Silver Lotus
"A beautifully crafted historical novel written with the grace and clarity of a folk tale." —T.C. Boyle
"The oldest son of Nobel laureate John, former Vietnam photographer Steinbeck writes a sturdy historical with a heavy dose of romance . . . Plentiful historical details, vibrant descriptions, and a strong protagonist in the indomitable Lady Yee give his narrative great emotional depth." —Publishers Weekly
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- PublisherCounterpoint
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1582437785
- ISBN 13 9781582437781
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages368
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