Product Description

This book tells a magical tale of love and hardship in ancient China, set against the backdrop of the Great Wall.In Peach Village, crying is forbidden. But as a child, Binu never learnt to hide her tears. Shunned by the villagers, she faced a bleak future, until she met Qiliang, an orphan who offered her his hand in marriage.Then one day Qiliang disappears. Binu learns that he has been transported hundreds of miles and forced to labour on a project of terrifying ambition and scale - the building of the Great Wall.Binu is determined to find and save her husband. Inspired by her love, she sets out on an extraordinary journey towards Great Swallow Mountain, with only a blind frog for company. What follows is an unforgettable story of passion, hardship and magical adventure.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #290525 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Review
"* 'The painterly quality of Tong's words is striking' - The Times * 'A gripping, insightful depiction of the lives of commoners under the Qin Dynasty...A tragic tale of female strength, and, ultimately, love' - Time Out * 'Tong's narrative reads more like a fairytale adventure than it does a myth - which seek not just to entertain but to help us make sense of the world...A magical, vast and curious story.' - Financial Times"

The Times
The painterly quality of Tong's words is striking

Time Out
A gripping, insightful depiction of the lives of commoners under the Qin Dynasty