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  1. 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.

  2. Jan 5, 2012 · The Flowers of War Kindle Edition. by Geling Yan (Author), Nicky Harman (Translator) Format: Kindle Edition. 4.1 195 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.

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  3. 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.

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  4. The story is set in Nanjing, China, during the 1937 Nanjing Massacre in the Second Sino-Japanese War. A group of escapees, finding sanctuary in a church compound, try to survive the Japanese atrocities.

  5. As the Japanese circle ever closer, the barriers of hatred and prejudice that separate the characters dissolve, and they perform unexpected and moving acts of heroism. Geling Yan, an important Chinese writer, reveals herself to be a master of detail and emotion in this novel.

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  7. The Flowers of War (Movie Tie-in Edition) A Novel. By Geling Yan Translated by Nicky Harman. Best Seller. Category: Historical Fiction. Ebook $8.99. Feb 07, 2012| ISBN 9781590515570. Buy. Ebook. Feb 07, 2012 | ISBN 9781590515570. Buy from Other Retailers: Ebook. –. Buy the Ebook: Kobo. Barnes & Noble. Apple. Books A Million. Amazon.

  8. Jan 5, 2012 · The Flowers of War. Geling Yan. Random House, Jan 5, 2012 - Fiction - 256 pages. December 1937. The Japanese have taken Nanking. A group of terrified schoolgirls hides in the compound of an...

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