Geoff Ryman

The King's Last Song (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The glory of ancient Angkor Wat, the beauty and tragedy of Cambodia today...

In the shadow of Angkor Wat archaeologists make an astonishing discovery: the memoir of Cambodia's greatest king, preserved on leaves of gold for centuries. When the treasure is stolen, two ordinary Cambodians, a young moto-boy and a middle-aged ex-Khmer Rouge, join forces to recover it. But the spectre of Cambodia's violent past threatens both their fragile relationship and the success of their quest.

'Ancient history is still at work in Geoff Ryman's sweeping and beautiful portrait of Cambodia ... every character in the swarm has a distinct face and voice, and the complex story tears the veil from a hidden world.' The Times

'In Geoff Ryman's novels, everyone is important. The King's Last Song tells us about Jayavarman, the Khmer king who gave up the pursuit of sainthood to unify his country, but also about William and Map, two guides to the wreckage of modern Cambodia ... a marvellous book about the making of souls.' Time Out

'Inordinately readable ... The King's Last Song portrays two different Cambodias, separated by 800 years, yet hauntingly interconnected ... its leavening of invention with compassion is as good as it gets.' Justin Wintle, Independent

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Januar 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780007404421
• Artikelnr.: 38069687

Autorenporträt

Geoff Ryman is a Canadian living in London. He has published eight novels, a volume of short fiction and co-edited a collection of Canadian fiction. His novels and short stories have won twelve awards. His first novelette on Cambodian themes was published in 1985. 'The King's Last Song'was inspired by a visit in 2001 to an archaeological dig at Angkor Wat. Geoff is a frequent visitor to Cambodia and has twice visited the country to run workshops in creative writing. His other fiction includes 'Was', an historical novel about the American West in the 19th and 20th centuries, and '253' about passengers on the London underground.

Rezensionen

'Inordinately readable ... brilliant ... this intricate double-sided tapestry is woven with ambiguities that mesmerise ... its leavening of invention with compassion is as good as it gets.' Justin Wintle, Independent

'Sweeping and beautiful ... the complex story tears the veil from a hidden world.' Times

'A marvellous book about the making of souls.' Time Out

'A mesmerising, modern quest novel that subtly and shiningly evokes ancient and modern clashes of Eastern and Western culture.' Saga Magazine

'Geoff Ryman has the true novelist's gift - he takes the reader inside other lives and other cultures, and makes them live with the utmost vividness. In this case we experience Cambodia in all its beauty and conflict, both past and present. Another masterpiece by one of the greatest fiction writers of our time.' Kim Stanley Robinson

'A fascinating panorama of Cambodian life, past and present. The original subject-matter, broad scope and elegant style make for an exceptionally enlightening read.' Michael Arditti