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Book Description
From the celebrated author of Raise the Red Lantern comes a spellbinding novel
about life in the imperial court of a child emperorIn this chilling yet
enormously entertaining tale by acclaimed Chinese writer Su Tong, a pampered and
nave 14-year-old prince finds himself, suddenly and unexpectedly, named Emperor
and placed in the position of lord and ruler over an entire nation. A boy of few
talents and limited interests, he soon grows drunk on his own power and learns
to wield an iron fist in dealing with subjects inside and outside the palace.
Narrated in retrospect by the ex-Emperor, this is a mesmerizing story of cruelty
and
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9781401307936
Language English
Binding Paper Back
Publisher Hyperion
Publishing Date 2005
Product Edition 1