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Flowers in the Sky

3.2/5 ( ratings)

Two seemingly opposite lives cross paths: an old Chinese Buddhist monk, and a successful Indian surgeon. It can be said that both have altruistic aims, one spiritual, the other physical. But both are also men with weaknesses of the flesh, and in Flowers in the Sky, Lee Kok Liang's thoughtful lyrical novel, they embody the ideals and limitations of human beings.

This compelling first novel, written with an English native-speaker's flair but distinctly Asian voice, joins the local literary scene like a waft of fresh air, a welcome revivification from the puff pieces that abound. Set in an unnamed Malaysian seaside city, the story follows five days in the life of the seemingly quiet, serene monk and the lonely, worldly surgeon. As the events unfold, both separately come to terms with their own limitations and strengths.

Language: English

Pages: 188

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Federal Publications (S) Pte Ltd

Release: May 07, 1981

ISBN: 9810120613

ISBN 13: 9810120613

Flowers in the Sky

3.2/5 ( ratings)

Two seemingly opposite lives cross paths: an old Chinese Buddhist monk, and a successful Indian surgeon. It can be said that both have altruistic aims, one spiritual, the other physical. But both are also men with weaknesses of the flesh, and in Flowers in the Sky, Lee Kok Liang's thoughtful lyrical novel, they embody the ideals and limitations of human beings.

This compelling first novel, written with an English native-speaker's flair but distinctly Asian voice, joins the local literary scene like a waft of fresh air, a welcome revivification from the puff pieces that abound. Set in an unnamed Malaysian seaside city, the story follows five days in the life of the seemingly quiet, serene monk and the lonely, worldly surgeon. As the events unfold, both separately come to terms with their own limitations and strengths.

Language: English

Pages: 188

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Federal Publications (S) Pte Ltd

Release: May 07, 1981

ISBN: 9810120613

ISBN 13: 9810120613

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