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Shan Sa

    October 26, 1972

    Shan Sa is a French author whose work delves into themes of identity, memory, and cultural intersection. Her prose style is lyrical and poetic, often employing metaphor and figurative language to explore the complexities of human relationships and history. Sa focuses on profound psychological portraits of characters navigating liminal spaces between worlds and traditions, examining their internal struggles and search for meaning. Her writing is incisive and evocative, offering readers a thought-provoking contemplation of the past and present.

    Shan Sa
    Les quatre vies du saule
    Porte de la paix céleste
    Alexander and Alestria
    The Girl Who Played Go
    Empress
    Addicted To A Dirty South Thug
    • 2020

      Addicted To A Dirty South Thug

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Khian 'Khi' Prince is a certified boss with what seems to be the weight of the world on his shoulders. His brother Daelan 'Dae' Prince is the ultimate bad boy with pretty-boy looks and a no-nonsense type of attitude. Kaedee Prince is known in the streets because of his brothers, but he's also known in the courtroom as one not to be messed with - he and his wife Deonna run the most sought-after law firm in the city. When her ex shows up, Deonna finds herself in love with two men. She's forced to choose, but when that decision lands someone in a grave, are the Prince brothers ready for a war?

      Addicted To A Dirty South Thug
    • 2009

      Alexander and Alestria

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      2.7(17)Add rating

      Set against the backdrop of ancient conquests, this narrative delves into the passionate love affair between Alexander the Great and Alestria, the Amazon queen. The story intertwines their legendary figures, highlighting the cultural tensions between the West and East during their reigns. Author Shan Sa reimagines Alexander's historical legacy, blending romance with themes of power and cultural exchange, offering a fresh perspective on this iconic figure and his encounters.

      Alexander and Alestria
    • 2007

      Empress

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.8(186)Add rating

      Such is the voice of Shan Sa's unforgettable heroine in her latest literary masterpiece, Empress . Empress Wu, one of China's most controversial figures, was its first and only female emperor, who emerged in the seventh century during the great Tang Dynasty and ushered in a golden age. Throughout history, her name has been defamed and her story distorted by those taking vengeance on a woman who dared to become emperor. But now, for the first time in thirteen centuries, Empress Wu (or Heavenlight, as we come to know her) flings open the gates of the Forbidden City and tells her own astonishing tale—revealing a fascinating, complex figure who in many ways remains modern to this day. Writing with epic assurance, poetry, and vivid historic detail, Shan Sa plumbs the psychological and philosophical depths of what it means to be a striving mortal in a tumultuous, power-hungry world. Empress is a great literary feat and a revelation for the ages.

      Empress
    • 2004

      The Girl Who Played Go

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.8(2992)Add rating

      Set in Japanese-occupied Manchuria in the 1930s, The Girl who Played Go is a haunting tragedy, a shocking tale of love and war reflected in the age-old game of go. In the Square of a Thousand Winds, snow falls as a sixteen-year-old Chinese girl beats all-comers at the game of go. One of her opponents is, unknown to her, a young Japanese officer of the occupying power, rigidly militaristic, imbued with the imperial ethic, but far from home and intrigued by this young opponent. Their encounters are like the game itself, restrained, subtle and surprisingly fierce. But as their two stories unfold the Japanese army moves inexorably through their huge land, in the vanguard of a greater war, leaving blood and destruction in its wake.

      The Girl Who Played Go