The Painter from Shanghai: A Novel - Hardcover

Epstein, Jennifer Cody

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0393065286 ISBN 13: 9780393065282

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 2008

Synopsis

Down the muddy waters of the Yangtze River and into the seedy backrooms of "The Hall of Eternal Splendor," through the raucous glamour of prewar Shanghai and the bohemian splendor of 1920s Paris, and back to a China ripped apart by civil war and teetering on the brink of revolution: this novel tells the story of Pan Yuliang, one of the most talented-and provocative-Chinese artists of the twentieth century.Jennifer Cody Epstein's epic brings to life the woman behind the lush, Cezannesque nude self-portraits, capturing with lavish detail her life in the brothel and then as a concubine to a Republican official who would ultimately help her find her way as an artist. Moving with the tide of historical events, The Painter from Shanghai celebrates a singularly daring painting style-one that led to fame, notoriety, and, ultimately, a devastating choice: between Pan's art and the one great love of her life.

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Review:

Epstein's harrowing-and historically accurate-details show that through darkness comes greatness.

Engrossing. . . . Epstein's spotless pace, vivid characterization and often-breathtaking descriptions elevate the novel above any initial similarities with Memoirs of a Geisha to become its own distinctive canvas.

Luminous . . . irresistible.

A sparkling debut . . . lush!

Engrossing. . . . Epstein 's spotless pace, vivid characterization and often-breathtaking descriptions elevate the novel above any initial similarities with Memoirs of a Geisha to become its own distinctive canvas.

Epstein 's harrowing and historically accurate details show that through darkness comes greatness.

Epstein's harrowing--and historically accurate--details show that through darkness comes greatness.

Luminous . . . irresistible. "

A sparkling debut . . . lush! "

Engrossing. . . . Epstein s spotless pace, vivid characterization and often-breathtaking descriptions elevate the novel above any initial similarities with Memoirs of a Geisha to become its own distinctive canvas. "

About the Author:

Jennifer Cody Epstein is the author of the international best-selling novel The Painter from Shanghai. She lived for five years in Japan, first as a student and then as a journalist. She now lives in New York with her husband and two daughters.

About this edition

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0393065286
• ISBN 13: 9780393065282
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 416