About the book
As the Japanese military invades 1930s Manchuria, a young girl approaches her own sexual coming of age. Drawn into a complex triangle with two boys, she distracts herself from the onslaught of adulthood by playing the game of go with strangers in a public square--and yet the force of desire, like the occupation, proves inevitable. Unbeknownst to the girl who plays go, her most worthy and frequent opponent is a Japanese soldier in disguise. Captivated by her beauty as much as by her bold, unpredictable approach to the strategy game, the soldier finds his loyalties challenged. Is there room on the path to war for that most revolutionary of acts: falling in love?
Editions of The Girl Who Played Go
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781400040254
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780701174002
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781400032280
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099444985
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099490791
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307428677
Read an Excerpt
As the Japanese military invades 1930s Manchuria, a young girl approaches her own sexual coming of age. Drawn into a complex triangle with two boys, she distracts herself from the onslaught of adulthood by playing the game of go with strangers in a public square--and yet the force of desire, like the occupation, proves inevitable. Unbeknownst to the girl who plays go, her most worthy and frequent opponent is a Japanese soldier in disguise. Captivated by her beauty as much as by her bold, unpredictable approach to the strategy game, the soldier finds his loyalties challenged. Is there room on the path to war for that most revolutionary of acts: falling in love?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Girl Who Played Go about?
As the Japanese military invades 1930s Manchuria, a young girl approaches her own sexual coming of age. Drawn into a complex triangle with two boys, she distracts herself from the onslaught of adulthood by playing the game of go with strangers in a public square--and yet the force of desire, like the occupation, proves inevitable. Unbeknownst to the girl who plays go, her most worthy and frequent opponent is a Japanese soldier in disguise. Captivated by her beauty as much as by her bold, unpredictable approach to the strategy game, the soldier finds his loyalties challenged. Is there room on the path to war for that most revolutionary of acts: falling in love?
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Girl Who Played Go?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Girl Who Played Go?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781400040254
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Girl Who Played Go?
Shan Sa
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Girl Who Played Go is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781400040254) and hardcover(ISBN 9780701174002) and paperback(ISBN 9781400032280) and paperback(ISBN 9780099444985) and paperback(ISBN 9780099490791) and ebook(ISBN 9780307428677)
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