About the Book: Yellow Emperors Cure
In a breakout novel that transports the reader to a brilliantly imagined,
sensuously portrayed, dangerous point in history, Kunal Basu has written the
tale of a mans journey that spans continents- -and the limits of his faith in
science. Lisbon, 1898: Antonio Maria, surgeon and notorious playboy, returns
home after a long absence to learn his beloved father has syphilis, the scourge
of both rich and poor. Determined to find a cure, Antonio sets sail for Peking,
to study under the evasive but renowned Dr. Xu. But Dr. Xu does not intend to
give away his knowledge, and Antonio suddenly falls