Sunday Showcase #23
This Sunday Showcase is made possible by NetGalley. Yep, that's right… all the books I received over the last week or two are from that wonderful place.
A lost voice of old Japan reclaims her rightful place in history in this breathtaking work of imagination and scholarship from award-winning and internationally acclaimed author Katherine Govier. In the evocative tale of 19th century Tokyo, The Printmaker's Daughter delivers an enthralling tale of one of the world's great unknown artists: Oei, the mysterious daughter of master printmaker Hokusai, painter of theThirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. In a novel that will resonate with readers of Tracy Chevalier's Girl with a Pearl Earring, Lisa See's Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, and David Mitchell's The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, the sights and sensations of an exotic, bygone era form the richly captivating backdrop for an intimate, finely wrought story of daughterhood and duty, art and authorship, the immortality of creation and the anonymity of history.
Why I chose it: Ever since I read "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan, I've been a sucker for Asia media which delves deep in the culture, especially if it explores the female aspects of the country. Though I've really been into Asian movies, it's been awhile since I've read any Asian books. I'm hoping this will be an excellent opportunity to dive back into the genre.
Available at: I don't know what to expect, but I'm hoping for the best.
Available at: Barnes & Nobles
When Your Life Is Not Your Own
Martyr—otherwise known as Jason 3:3—is one of hundreds of clones kept in a remote facility called Jason Farms. Told that he has been created to save humanity, Martyr has just one wish before he is scheduled to 'expire' in less than a month. To see the sky.
Abby Goyer may have just moved to Alaska, but she has a feeling something strange is going on at the farm where her father works. But even this smart, confident girl could never have imagined what lies beneath a simple barn. Or what would happen when a mysterious boy shows up at her door, asking about the stars.
As the reality of the Jason Experiment comes to light, Martyr is caught between two futures—the one for which he was produced and the one Abby believes God created him to have. Time is running out, and Martyr must decide if a life with Abby is worth leaving everything he's ever known.
Why I Chose it: The idea of clones totally fascinates me. And a clone which is meant to save the future? Tres cool.
Available at: , The Book Depository
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