Description
"A deftly crafted and riveting read from beginning to end." -Midwest Book Review When two lost souls find love, their devotion may be the ultimate sacrifice. During China's most chaotic period in history, a revolution creates thousands of innocent victims. Fearful citizens turn against one another and anyone accused of disloyalty to Chairman Mao is at risk of being sentenced to death. When best friends Pony Boy and Benfu get caught in the chaos, they must make heart-wrenching decisions regarding family, friendship, and courage. The prequel to the beloved Tales of the Scavenger's Daughters series, The Palest Ink depicts the trials of two young men-and the women they love-during the tumultuous years of the Cultural Revolution.
About the Author
Kay Bratt is a child advocate and author of the series Tales of the Scavenger's Daughters and the acclaimed memoir of the years she spent working in Chinese orphanages, Silent Tears: A Journey of Hope in a Chinese Orphanage. She has actively volunteered for several nonprofit organizations, including An Orphan's Wish (AOW) and the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for abused and neglected children. In China, she was honored with the Pride of the City award for humanitarian work. After living in China for several years, Bratt now resides in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in South Carolina with her husband, daughter, dog, and cat.
Reviews
"Bratt brings to life the struggle of two individuals during China's terrible time that all should know about with an honest, yet compassionate, style. She brings us as close as we ever want to be to an evil time, yet shows some found the courage to preserve their dignity. A must read." -Mingmei Yip, author of Skeleton Women and other China-inspired novels "If you enjoy history, revolution, courage, romance, and family, then [The Palest Ink] will make a great work for your library. Kay Bratt has given us a work of intensity." -Blogcritics.org "Bratt has done her research and presents the tale of those tumultuous years in a fascinating narrative." -WanderlustAndChineseInk.com "The Palest Ink is a beautiful, moving, gripping, mesmerising story of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances. It is a story of bravery and honor, of love and compassion, as well as growing up and taking chances...The Palest Ink is certainly the best novel I have read about Maoist China; simply superb!" -Fresh Fiction "A deftly crafted and riveting read from beginning to end, The Palest Ink once again demonstrates author Kay Bratt's extraordinary storytelling talents as a first-class novelist. Very highly recommended." -Midwest Book Review "[Recommended] to readers wanting to experience an infamous period of Chinese history, where a single wrong word or action could have disastrous consequences." -Historical Novel Society
Book Information
ISBN 9781503946163
Author Kay Bratt
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Lake Union Publishing
Publisher Amazon Publishing
About the Author
Kay Bratt is a child advocate and author of the series Tales of the Scavenger's Daughters and the acclaimed memoir of the years she spent working in Chinese orphanages, Silent Tears: A Journey of Hope in a Chinese Orphanage. She has actively volunteered for several nonprofit organizations, including An Orphan's Wish (AOW) and the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for abused and neglected children. In China, she was honored with the Pride of the City award for humanitarian work. After living in China for several years, Bratt now resides in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in South Carolina with her husband, daughter, dog, and cat.
Reviews
"Bratt brings to life the struggle of two individuals during China's terrible time that all should know about with an honest, yet compassionate, style. She brings us as close as we ever want to be to an evil time, yet shows some found the courage to preserve their dignity. A must read." -Mingmei Yip, author of Skeleton Women and other China-inspired novels "If you enjoy history, revolution, courage, romance, and family, then [The Palest Ink] will make a great work for your library. Kay Bratt has given us a work of intensity." -Blogcritics.org "Bratt has done her research and presents the tale of those tumultuous years in a fascinating narrative." -WanderlustAndChineseInk.com "The Palest Ink is a beautiful, moving, gripping, mesmerising story of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances. It is a story of bravery and honor, of love and compassion, as well as growing up and taking chances...The Palest Ink is certainly the best novel I have read about Maoist China; simply superb!" -Fresh Fiction "A deftly crafted and riveting read from beginning to end, The Palest Ink once again demonstrates author Kay Bratt's extraordinary storytelling talents as a first-class novelist. Very highly recommended." -Midwest Book Review "[Recommended] to readers wanting to experience an infamous period of Chinese history, where a single wrong word or action could have disastrous consequences." -Historical Novel Society
Book Information
ISBN 9781503946163
Author Kay Bratt
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Lake Union Publishing
Publisher Amazon Publishing
