Sax Rohmer
The Orchard of Tears: Author of "Dr. Fu-Manchu"
Paperback
(CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Dec. 22, 2012)
This is a very strange and unexpected romance novel. In fact many people who have read The Orchard of Tears found it an "odd" book in the context of Sax Rohmer's other work. There are no oriental villains or exotic locations; rather, there are gentle rabbits and lambs in pastoral settings and a great deal of philosophical musing. As much as he enjoyed Fu Manchu -- and the notoriety and income the character provided -- Rohmer had other interests and a markedly serious side. The departure from his expected subject matter is plainly signalled by the book's dedication: To the slaves of the pomegranate, sons of Adam and daughters of Eve, who drink at the fountain of life, this chalice is offered as a loving-cup. The Orchard of Tears is Rohmer's most restrained and heart-felt written novel. It was written because the author wanted to write it, and his recent success had afforded him the opportunity to do so. A clue to the intent is to be found when the protagonist, Paul Mario, asks: "You mean that literature and art persistently look in the gutter for subjects when they would be more worthily employed in questioning the stars?"
- ISBN
- 1481824384 / 9781481824385
- Pages
- 326
- Weight
- 19.2 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 0.7 in.
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