"What would you do for millions?"
Song Of The Silk Road
By: Mingmei Yip
Genres: Women's Fiction Contemporary
Posted: May 20, 2011
Lily Lin is struggling to finish her graduate degree and just going through the paces of a rather boring life when she receives an astonishing offer. An aunt she never knew existed will give Lily $3 million dollars to travel across China's desolate Taklamakan Desert -- the only catch is she must carry out a series of tasks along the way.
Always awestruck by the desert and very intrigued by the money, Lily accepts. The assignments range from the dangerous to the bizarre and include seducing a monk, stealing a piece of clay from the famous Terracotta Warriors, and climbing the Mountains of Heaven to gather a rare herb. Early in her journey, Lily meets Alex, a young American with whom she forms a powerful connection. And soon, she faces revelations that will redefine her past, her destiny, and the shocking truth behind her aunt's motivations.
Exotic and mesmerizing, SONG OF THE SILK ROAD, by Mingmei Yip, is beautiful novel of self-awareness set in a mysterious and intriguing land. The third novel from Yip's pen, her characters are personable and fascinating, her storyline moves along quickly, and readers will enjoy the adventures along the way.
Book Summary
Song of the Silk Road is a romantic adventure on China's fabled route with the lure of a three-million dollar reward.
As a girl growing up in Hong Kong, Lily Lin was captivated by photographs of the Silk Road and its desert -- its long, lonely vistas and shifting sand dunes.
Now living in New York Lily is struggling to finish her great Asian American novel when she receives an astonishing offer. An aunt she never knew existed will pay Lily a huge sum to travel the Silk Road and across the dangerous Taklamakan desert -- and to carry out a series of tasks.
Lily’s assignments range from the dangerous to the bizarre. She must seduce a monk, scrape a piece of clay from the famous Terracotta Warriors, and climb the Mountains of Heaven to gather a rare herb. During her journey, Lily meets Alex, a young American with whom she fell passionately in love. Soon, she faces revelations that will redefine her past, her destiny, and the shocking truth behind her aunt’s motivation...
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by: Mingmei Yip
Kensington
April 1, 2011
On Sale: March 29, 2011
Featuring: Lily Lin
352 pages
ISBN: 0758241828
EAN: 9780758241825
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