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Breaking the Tongueby Vyvyane Loh
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This brilliant novel chronicles the fall of Singapore to the Japanese in World War II. Central to the story is one Chinese family: Claude, raised to be more British than the British and ashamed of his own heritage; his father, Humphrey, whose Anglophilia blinds him to possible defeat and his wife's dalliances; and the redoubtable Grandma Siok, whose sage advice falls on deaf ears. Expatriates, spies, fifth columnists, and nationalists — including the elusive young woman Ling-Li — mingle in this exotic culture as the Japanese threat looms. Beset by the horror of war and betrayal and, finally, torture, Claude must embrace his true heritage. In the extraordinary final paragraphs of the novel, the language itself breaks into Chinese. With penetrating observation, Vyvyane Loh unfolds the coming-of-age story of a young man and a nation, a story that deals with myth, race, and class, with the ways language shapes perceptions, and with the intrigue and suffering of war. Review:"In the tradition of Rushdie or Ondaatje, this is one of the most accomplished first novels I've ever seen." Andrea Barrett Review:"a solid and moving accomplishment."Publisher's Weekly Review:"[T]his masterly novel is not only bold and challenging but also beautifully written. The reader will be left breathless by the ending." Library Journal Review:"Loh's subtle narrative exfoliates skillfully...One of the most ambitious and accomplished debut novels in recent memory. " Kirkus Reviews About the AuthorVyvyane Loh, a physician with an M.F.A. from Warren Wilson College, lives in Watertown, Massachusetts. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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