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Jan 1, 2007 · The Flowers of War is a novel set in 1937 which depicts the Nanking Massacre. In fear for their lives, a group of prostitutes flee the Japanese atrocities by climbing over the walls of convent and church where young school girls, some from elite families, are being educated.
Feb 6, 2012 · It is a war story and includes the ramifications of war: running to a safe haven that eventually is raided, taking prisoners both men and women and they are tortured and raped, and killed. It is based on the history of the war between Japan and China, circa 1937.
- Geling Yan
Jan 5, 2012 · The Flowers of War Kindle Edition. by Geling Yan (Author), Nicky Harman (Translator) Format: Kindle Edition. 4.1 204 ratings. See all formats and editions. December 1937. The Japanese have taken Nanking. A group of terrified schoolgirls hides in the compound of an American church.
- Geling Yan
Jan 31, 2012 · It is a war story and includes the ramifications of war: running to a safe haven that eventually is raided, taking prisoners both men and women and they are tortured and raped, and killed. It is based on the history of the war between Japan and China, circa 1937.
- Geling Yan
The powerful Chinese novel about love and war on which Zhang Yimou (Raise the Red Lantern; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) has based his latest film starring Christian Bale to be released in 2012.
Feb 8, 2021 · This short novel is based on true events that took place during the Nanking Massacre in 1937 when the Japanese invaded the Chinese city. It tells the story of an American missionary who, for a few terrifying days, finds himself sheltering a group of schoolgirls, prostitutes and wounded Chinese soldiers in the compound of his church.
A haunting, passionate story inspired by true life events during the Nanking Massacre, this novel shows how war challenges our prejudices and that love can flourish amidst death and destruction. The Flowers of War is an unforgettable journey through the depths of the human heart.
