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From an exciting new voice in literary fiction, a transfixing story about an expatriate in southern China and his burgeoning relationship with a seamstress intent on inspiring dramatic political change.

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In our current climate of exclusionary politics based on privileged citizenships, how much more empathetic it would be to acknowledge the shared 'in between' moments of our existence... in this respect, both Li and Wise have written novels of our times * New York Times *
A really good and thought-provoking read * Trip Fiction *
A really good and thought-provoking read * Trip Fiction *
Involving, humorous and revelatory, this must be almost the perfect book! -- Sue Glynn * NB Magazine *
Involving, humorous and revelatory, this must be almost the perfect book! -- Sue Glynn * NB Magazine *

The Emperor of Shoes

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    A Hardback by Spencer Wise

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      Publisher: Bedford Square Publishers
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 25/07/2018
      ISBN13: 9780857302199, 978-0857302199
      ISBN10: 0857302191

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      From an exciting new voice in literary fiction, a transfixing story about an expatriate in southern China and his burgeoning relationship with a seamstress intent on inspiring dramatic political change.

      Trade Review
      In our current climate of exclusionary politics based on privileged citizenships, how much more empathetic it would be to acknowledge the shared 'in between' moments of our existence... in this respect, both Li and Wise have written novels of our times * New York Times *
      A really good and thought-provoking read * Trip Fiction *
      A really good and thought-provoking read * Trip Fiction *
      Involving, humorous and revelatory, this must be almost the perfect book! -- Sue Glynn * NB Magazine *
      Involving, humorous and revelatory, this must be almost the perfect book! -- Sue Glynn * NB Magazine *

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