Butterfly, A novel

ISBN: 1469991632

Author: O'Yang, Julie

Condition: New

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 arent a few hundred-thousand more who have already found it before you." Unlikely stories? "History is written only once, so is Butterfly by Julie OYang." 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 Oyang 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