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Lucy Lum was the third of seven children, born in Singapore in 1933 into a Chinese immigrant family ruled with an iron hand by Popo, her fearsome and superstitious grandmother. Popo is a firm believer in the old ways, in stomach-churning herbalist remedies, in the dubious fortune-telling of mystics, and in mischievous little girls like Lucy knowing their place. She is forever dispensing her own wicked brand of justice, much to the despair of her adopted family. This is Singapore in the 1940s, a former British colony now living under the specter of the invading Japanese-the hungry worms crawling down from the north, as Lucy knows them-and fear floods the streets. Lucys father, a kind-hearted and talented linguist, finds himself being used by the occupiers as a translator, and brings back terrifying stories of his merciless employers, which he confides to his daughter under the heavy teak table they use as a make-shift air raid shelter in the bedroom. With a fresh and powerful voice, The Thorn of Lion City breaks the long silence of the Singaporean Chinese. Heartbreaking and ultimately triumphant, it speaks of the softly-spoken, redemptive love between a father and daughter.
Lucy Lum grew up in Singapore and moved to England in 1970. She lives in London.
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Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Nº de ref. del artículo: V20K-00009
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Librería: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0001035889
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.8. Nº de ref. del artículo: G1586484362I4N00
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.8. Nº de ref. del artículo: G1586484362I3N00
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Librería: Cat On The Shelf, Fort Worth, TX, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Barsoom Books, Torrance, CA, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 0.7. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1586484362-2-4
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Librería: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Cheryl's Books, Vinemont, AL, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Hardback with dust jacket in good condition. Nº de ref. del artículo: JUNE1614B0111863
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Librería: Cheryl's Books, Vinemont, AL, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Hardback with dust jacket in good condition. Nº de ref. del artículo: JUNE1514B0111818
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