{"product_id":"9780861544424","title":"Beasts of a Little Land","description":"Author: Kim, Juhea\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780861544424\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Jan 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 416 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1917, deep in the snowy mountains of occupied Korea, an impoverished local hunter on the brink of starvation saves a young Japanese officer from an attacking tiger. In an instant, their fates are connected, a chance encounter that will shape both of their lives for over half a century. \u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, in the north of Korea, a young girl named Jade is sold by her family to Miss Silver's courtesan school in the glamorous city of Pyongyang. When she befriends an orphan boy named JungHo, they form a deep friendship. But before long, JungHo will be swept up in the revolutionary fight for independence, while Jade becomes a celebrated performer pursued by a wealthy romantic prospect. \u003cbr\u003eFrom the perfumed chambers of a courtesan school in Pyongyang to the glamorous cafes of a modernizing Seoul and the boreal forests of Manchuria, Juhea Kim's unforgettable characters forge their own destinies as they shape the future of their nation. Immersive and elegant, Beasts of a Little Land unveils a world where friends become enemies, enemies become saviours, and beasts take many shapes.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46631854178462,"sku":"UBD-9780861544424","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780861544424.jpg?v=1774310311","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780861544424","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}