In this mesmerizing new novel, Mingmei Yip draws readers deeper into the exotic world of 1930s Shanghai first explored in Skeleton Women, and into the lives of the unforgettable Camilla, Shadow, and Rainbow Chang.
When Shadow, a gifted,...
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Michael is a troubled individual. Feeling different all of his life he has listened to the voices in the shadows and lived exactly as he pleased. No pity, no regret, no concern for other people; in fact the only emotion he values is pain and...
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