Description
Set in Shanghai on the eve of World War II, this sweeping historical novel follows Thomas Greene, an African American pianist who arrives to lead a jazz orchestra, and Song Yuhua, an educated woman trapped in servitude to a powerful crime boss. As the city’s vibrant nightlife collides with political intrigue, racial tensions, organized crime, and the mounting threat of Japanese invasion, their very different paths draw them together. Against a backdrop of music, revolution, and war, they must confront impossible choices about freedom, loyalty, survival, and love. Richly atmospheric and emotionally charged, the novel evokes a turbulent city at the crossroads of history and culture.
Available Editions
paperback
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published Jan 1, 2014
277 pages
ISBN: 9780547516172
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Details
First Published
2014
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Night in Shanghai by Nicole Mones.