In THE TAPESTRIES, based loosely on the life of the author's grandfather, who, in the early 1900s, was a professional embroiderer in the court of the last king of Vietnam-Kien Nguyen has reimagined his grandfather's amazing story to weave a tapestry of his own-a stunning and page-turning novel.
Dan Nguyen is seven years old when he witnesses his father brutally beheaded by the mayor in a bid for power. Dan's wife, Ven, 20 years his senior, makes him promise to one day avenge his father's death. In order to protect him until he is old enough to defend his family's honor, Ven hides Dan as a servant in the house of the enemy-and Dan falls in love with the one person he can never have, the mayor's beautiful granddaughter Tai May. Dan's journey from slavery into scandal, and finally to the royal court where he has the chance to win Tai May's heart, is a story of spellbinding drama and intrigue, and, ultimately, the story of a great love affair.
Dan Nguyen is seven years old when he witnesses his father brutally beheaded by the mayor in a bid for power. Dan's wife, Ven, 20 years his senior, makes him promise to one day avenge his father's death. In order to protect him until he is old enough to defend his family's honor, Ven hides Dan as a servant in the house of the enemy-and Dan falls in love with the one person he can never have, the mayor's beautiful granddaughter Tai May. Dan's journey from slavery into scandal, and finally to the royal court where he has the chance to win Tai May's heart, is a story of spellbinding drama and intrigue, and, ultimately, the story of a great love affair.
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Hardback Editions
November 2002 : Hardback
| Title: The Tapestries: A Novel Author(s): Kien Nguyen ISBN: 0-316-28441-6 / 978-0-316-28441-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Little, Brown & Co. Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2002 : Hardback
| Title: The Tapestries Author(s): Kien Nguyen ISBN: 0-641-60745-8 / 978-0-641-60745-5 Publisher: Little, Brown&Company Availability: Amazon More details... |
Paperback Editions
April 2004 : Paperback
| Title: The Tapestries Author(s): Kien Nguyen ISBN: 0-349-11643-1 / 978-0-349-11643-3 (UK edition) Publisher: Abacus Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 2003 : Paperback
| Title: The Tapestries: A Novel Author(s): Kien Nguyen ISBN: 0-316-73560-4 / 978-0-316-73560-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Back Bay Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
April 2003 : Paperback
| Title: The Tapestries Author(s): Kien Nguyen ISBN: 0-349-11658-X / 978-0-349-11658-7 (UK edition) Publisher: Abacus Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
2002 : Paperback
| Title: The Tapestries Author(s): Kien Nguyen Publisher: Little, Brown Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Other Editions
December 2008 : Kindle edition
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