Heaven's Net Is Wide - (Tales of the Otori) by Lian Hearn (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This epic tale--the first volume of the now-complete "Tales of the Otori"--isthe prequel to "Across the Nightingale Floor," the book that first introducedHearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><br>The new beginning and the grand finale of Lian Hearn's celebrated Tales of the Otori is rivetingly elegant (<i>Washington Post</i>). <b><b>Don't miss the <b>related </b>series, <i>The Tale of Shikanoko.</i></b></b></b> <p/> <i>Heaven's Net Is Wide</i> is the prequel that reveals the full story of Lord Otori Shigeru--the figure who has presided in both life and death over the entire series, the man who represents the true spirit of the Otori Clan. The first and the last tale, it introduces readers to the strange and beautiful world of the Otori and closes the circle where it opened in <i>Across the Nightingale Floor</i>. Set in a mythical, medieval Japan, this epic historical fantasy of revenge and betrayal, honor and loyalty, beauty, passion, and the overwhelming power of love, has enthralled millions of readers the world over--and now, with the cycle complete, its audience will only continue to grow.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>?Nobody should need to ask who the Otori are by now. Scions of an imaginary, quasi-Japanese feudal clan, they?ve made a big splash.? <BR>?"Washington Post"<BR><BR><br><br>aNobody should need to ask who the Otori are by now. Scions of an imaginary, quasi-Japanese feudal clan, theyave made a big splash.a <BR>a"Washington Post"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Lian Hearn is the pseudonym for the writer Gillian Rubinstein, currently living in Australia, who has a lifelong interest in Japan, has lived there, and speaks Japanese. All five books in the Tales of the Otori series--<i>Across the Nightingale Floor</i>, <i>Grass for His Pillow</i>, <i>Brilliance of the Moon</i>, <i>The Harsh Cry of the Heron</i>, and <i>Heaven's Net is Wide</i>--are available now from Riverhead Books. Don't miss the related series, <i>The Tale of Shikanoko.</i>
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