He traveled extensively throughout asia after graduating from colorado college in 1991, living for several years in japan, where he taught english, and then trekking across the continent, visiting ten countries and climbing the himalayas. John has also spoken via speakerphone with more than 3,000 book clubs. Thien is impossibly angelic, noahs redemption feels forced and iris quickly fades into the background. In the slums of a city that has known little but war. For a long time, ive found vietnam fascinating due to its historywhich is dominated by its external conflicts as well as its internal ones. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Unbound transports one back to the great wall of china when the chinese were defending their country from the mongols. Johns first six novels beneath a marble sky, beside a burning sea, dragon house, the wishing trees, cross currents and temple. Dragon house tells the tale of iris and noahtwo americans who, as a way of healing their own painful pasts, open a center to house and educate vietnamese. But bookrelated activities and chats only represent. In dragon house john shors paints such a vivid picture of the lives of vietnamese street children and the tourists they need in order to survive, you would swear it was written by one of them.
Lumynis download linkstripped content ebook official link. John shors, author at john shors bestselling author. Dec 01, 2009 dragon house by john shors is a book that i can honestly say has affected me. Boulder novelist john shors fans are following him around the world. Dragon house tells the tale of iris and noahtwo americans who, as a way of healing their own painful pasts, open a center to house. Noah, her childhood friend and also a veteran but of the iraq war, accompanies her to vietnam as iris strives to fulfill her fathers dream. In his book, john shors explores the idea of true love and dedication in a world where individuals are bound by servitude, gender, labels, and circumstance. Set in modernday vietnam, dragon house tells the tale of iris and noahtwo americans, who, as a way of healing their own painful pasts, open a center to house.
Dragon house by john shors reading guidebook club discussion. Shors books have been translated into more than 30 languages and are available across the globe. I loved this book, and cared deeply about the characters brought to life by shors clear sensitivity to the plight of the unseen and unwanted in. This book shines with love,forgiveness,hope,sorrow and beauty. There arent too many books about vietnam barring war stories, so for many readers, dragon house will provide a unique glimpse into a. Dragon house is themed around vietnam street children. John shors is the author of several novels, both historical and contemporary. In the slums of a city that has known little but war for generations, iris and noah. Dragon house tells the tale of iris and noahtwo americans who, as a way of healing their own painful pasts, open a center to house and educate. Though shors dragon house has skirted the edge of mawkishness in his earlier books, he crosses the line in this emotionally manipulative story of grief. From the critically acclaimed author of beneath a marble sky and beside a burning seathe new novel from a master storyteller amy tan set in contemporary asia.
Ambition is not uncommon in the world of young writers, but john shors still manages to stand out as an author unlike any other. From the critically acclaimed author of beneath a marble sky and besi. Shors s third novel tells an absorbing story weakened by. First, he spent five years writing the authentic, romantic beneath a marble sky, a novel narrated by jahanara, the daughter of taj mahal creator shah jahan. Shors deftly mixes sadness with hope to reveal the beauty beneath the grime and compassion inherent in humanity. John shors is an internationally bestselling american writer of historical fiction, romance, and cultural novels. Critically acclaimed novelist john shors travels in asia add texture to this affecting tale of two americans in vietnam. John shors reimagined one of the worlds greatest love stories the romance that inspired the taj mahal in his critically acclaimed, international bestseller beneath a marble sky. Dragon house author speaks about book, experience loquitur. May 21, 2010 critically acclaimed novelist john shors travels in asia add texture to this affecting tale of two americans in vietnam. John shors books list of books by author john shors. My novels have won multiple awards and have been translated into twenty six languages. In addition to the demon seekers trilogy, hes written beneath a marble sky, beside a burning sea, dragon house, the wishing trees, cross currents, temple of a. John shors books list of books by author john shors thriftbooks.
Set in modernday vietnam, dragon house tells the tale of iris and noahtwo americans, who, as a way of healing. John shors s writing transports the reader to another world, from vivid descriptions of the gorgeous landscape beyond the walls of. The china post there is a tenderness in this moving, deeply descriptive novel that brings all those frequently hidden qualities of compassion. From the critically acclaimed author of beneath a marble sky and beside a.
Interview in two separate interviews, john shors discusses beneath a marble sky, a fascinating book about the construction of the taj mahal. Vietnams ho chi minh city, in dragon house and tsunamis in thailand cross currents. Dragon house and over one million other books are available for. John shors has written a wonderful novel about two american lives shaped by an encounter with the lives of the vietnamese people in this present age, decades. John shors in order to deal with their painful pasts, two americans open a center to house and educate vietnamese street children, and amidst all the suffering and poverty, learn the true meaning of sacrifice. Do you think john shors tried to draw comparisons between the vietnam war and the iraq war. Dragon house tells the tale of iris and noahtwo americans who, as a way of healing their own painful pasts, open a center to house and educate vietnamese street children. From john shors comes an unforgettable story of redemption set in modernday vietnam. Unbound by john shors meet your next favorite book. Dragon house by john shors meet your next favorite book.
Dragon house by john shors overdrive rakuten overdrive. Author john shorss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Critically acclaimed novelist john shors travels in asia add texture to this affecting tale of two americansin vietnam. From the critically acclaimed author of beneath a marble sky and beside a burning seathe new novel from a master storyteller, set in contemporary asia. Dragon house ebook by john shors 97811016157 rakuten kobo. Dragon house tells the tale of iris and noahtwo americans who, as a way of.
The author was able to travel to vietnam several times as in his other travels in asia was impressed with large numbers of street children. He is best known for writing the demon seekers series as well as several successful standalone books. John shors is the author of several novels, both historical and contemporary, set in asia. When iris father, a vietnam vet, makes a dying wish that she take over the operation of a shelter for street children in ho chi minh city, she. John shors, author of the firstyear summer reading book dragon house, delivered a keynote presentation in grace hall during cabrini day on nov. The story focuses a lot on the street children in vietnam and i found even when i put this book down in between reading it that i thought of these children. In two separate interviews, john shors discusses beneath a marble sky, a fascinating book about the construction of the taj mahal. His descriptions of the sights and sounds of vietnam were vivid, i can still feel the thrill of being on a scooter in ho chi minh city. See all books authored by john shors, including beneath a marble sky, and. Were you aware that so many children around the world are homeless. Now, with unbound, shors recreates an ancient and celebrated chinese legend about a pair of young lovers separated by war and the great wall the year is 1548, and the chinese empire faces an imminent mongol. A tale of sacrifice, rebirth, and above all inspiration, dragon house connects with readers on the most human of all levels.
Oct 15, 2009 from john shors comes an unforgettable story of redemption set in modernday vietnam. Dragon house examines how these cultures are misunderstood on both sides and how they clash with one another even in times of peace. Beneath a marble sky is a passionate, lush, and dramatic novel, rich with a sense of place. Sep 01, 2009 from john shors comes an unforgettable story of redemption set in modernday vietnam. John shors is the internationally bestselling author of ten novels, which have been translated into nearly thirty languages. Aug 28, 2009 john shors is one of my most favorite authors and dragon house is a wonder. Shors compassionate writing manages to make almost every passage enjoyable there arent too many books about vietnam barring war stories, so for many readers, dragon house will provide a unique glimpse into a fascinating country. Now he is traveling all over the country to promote his critically applauded debut by personally visiting local. Even now after finishing it these children are still on my mind. A well written book that will sweep you away to another world dragon house tells the story of two american friends, iris and noah, who travel to vietnam to finish the work that iriss deceased father started to establish a center for street children in saigon. Beneath a marble sky, temple of a thousand faces, cross currents, beside a burning sea, dragon house, and the wishing trees.
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