The mask carver's son
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Published
New York : Berkley Books, 2013.
Edition
Berkley Trade Paperback Edition.
Physical Desc
374 pages ;paperback 21 cm
Status
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Roanoke Public Library - Fiction | F RIC | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Berkley Books, 2013.
Format
Book
Edition
Berkley Trade Paperback Edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes readers guide.
Description
A young Japanese artist leaves his home, family, and traditions to study painting in Paris.Set in turn of the century Japan in the world of the Noh theater, and in Paris during the heady days when French Impressionism was the avant-garde, this heartbreaking, beautifully written novel tells of a young Japanese artist who sacrifices everything: family, love and wealth for his art. A Master Noh mask carver dedicates his life to his art, turning his back on love after a series of tragic events leaves him devastated. Kiyoki, his only son, defies his father and the demands of cultural tradition to follow his dream of becoming a painter in the western style. Kiyoki journeys to Paris, where he lives the life of an exile, unable to break the bonds of tradition, until he finds his heart leads him back to Japan, where he at last discovers himself as an artist.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Richman, A. (2013). The mask carver's son (Berkley Trade Paperback Edition.). Berkley Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richman, Alyson. 2013. The Mask Carver's Son. Berkley Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richman, Alyson. The Mask Carver's Son Berkley Books, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Richman, Alyson. The Mask Carver's Son Berkley Trade Paperback Edition., Berkley Books, 2013.
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