Reigan, a young neurologist from Shanghai discovers a naked woman in the morgue of his hospital, her skin is completely covered in fish scales. Desperate to be cured of her rare disease, the mysterious patient unveils a terrible secret she has carried for decades. Her revelation shatters his world, as she begins to recap her tragic, horrifying memories. Within the next 24 hours while a great storm hits the city, Reigan is determined to find the answers to everything. Set against the backdrop of the Second World War/Sino-Japanese war (1931-1945), the dark romance thriller explores passion beyond all forbidden boundaries and love tested to its limits to defy even death. ? "A tour de force." Leanne Delehanty, author/artist ? "Butterfly is a book that reminds you of the joy of discovering a treasure, and wondering why there aren't a few hundred-thousand more who have already found it before you." Unlikely stories ? "History is written only once, so is Butterfly by Julie O'Yang." Young Chronicle ? "A book that has all the essential ingredients that makes a bestseller. There never seems to be a damp moment with the right choice of words." Creative Ecstasy ? "Julie O'yang has created a glittering magic-realist novel that explores desire and the cruel capriciousness of sexual attraction." Walter Mason blog ? "Butterfly all in all reads like a Bestseller and the readers will find it a page turner. A must read for all." Vaani, Smita Singh ? "[A] revisiting of the past." Singapore Review of Books ? "This book is different. It reminds me of Haruki Murakami." The Vault of Books ? "[Y]ou get hooked to the story right from the first page. The denouement is also equally fascinating. Highly recommended!" Abdullah Khan, author
| ISBN | 9781469991634 |
| Autor(a) | O'Yang, Julie |
| Editora | Createspace |
| Ano de edição | 2012 |
| Páginas | 196 |
| Acabamento | Brochura |
| Dimensões | 22,90 X 15,20 |