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The Secrets of the Sakura Girls
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The Secrets of the Sakura Girls
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Love and death in a Japanese brothel in nineteenth-century Singapore.
It is Singapore in 1870 and Aoki is a karayuki-san.
Aged fifteen, Aoki was sold by her father and shipped to Singapore from Japan, where she was bought into the world of prostitution. In a chance encounter with Reverend Harry Gilmore and his nine-year-old son Rupert from England, she finds herself drawn to their domicile life. Indomitable, empathetic, and resolute, she is determined to break free of her life of prostitution and live the life she has always dreamt of.
Against the backdrop of the savage decapitation of one of Aoki's Chinese customers, Aoki and Harry's feelings forge themselves into an unexpected bond. Meanwhile, detective superintendent Karupan, of the island's police, strives desperately to solve the crime and fend off possible religious riots. In a race against time, will the dreadful crime be solved and will Aoki and Harry's budding emotions grow into something permanent?
The Secrets of the Sakura Girls weaves a compelling tale of endurance, hope, and connection across cultural boundaries in a time of great societal change.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9789814914024
Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 April 2021
Country: Singapore
Imprint: Penguin Random House SEA
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 231.0mm
Weight: 320g
Pages: 264
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About the Author
Paul Callan was born in Dublin, Ireland. As a young man, he abandoned his first attempt at becoming a novelist in pursuit of a business career. He has since written five historical novels, all of which combine intricate storytelling with exotic settings. His first, The Dulang Washer was longlisted for the IMPAC award in 2012. His most recent novel, The Secrets of the Sakura Girls, was published by Penguin Random House SEA in 2021. He lives between London and Kuala Lumpur.
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