Dragon house john shors book

Shorss third novel tells an absorbing story weakened by. Boulder novelist john shors fans are following him around the world. The fall 2011 one book one community selection is dragon house by john shors. The cover of john shors new novel, the demon seekers. If you go what local author john shors speaks and signs his new novel, dragon house. Unbound by john shors meet your next favorite book. March 29, 2011 ive been lucky enough to do a lot of traveling. A tale of sacrifice, rebirth, and above all inspiration, dragon house connects with readers on the most human of all levels. The year is 1548, and the chinese empire faces an imminent mongol invasion. See all books authored by john shors, including beneath a marble sky, and.

The story takes place in vietnam, ho chi minh city. First, he spent five years writing the authentic, romantic beneath a marble sky, a novel narrated by jahanara, the daughter of taj mahal creator shah jahan. This exploration and fascination led him to write a novel called dragon house. Cross currents john shors author 2011 beside a burning sea john shors author 2008 dragon house john shors author 2009 beside a burning sea john shors author richard poe narrator 2009 dragon house john shors author jennifer ikeda. John shors is one of my most favorite authors and dragon house is a wonder. From the critically acclaimed author of beneath a marble sky and besi.

Dragon hacker dragon nest indonesia pages directory. In the slums of a city that has known little but war. John shors has written a wonderful novel about two american lives shaped by an encounter with the lives of the vietnamese people in this present age, decades. Noah, her childhood friend and also a veteran but of the iraq war, accompanies her to vietnam as iris strives to fulfill her fathers dream. From the critically acclaimed author of beneath a marble sky and beside a. From the critically acclaimed author of beneath a marble sky and beside a burning seathe new novel from a master storyteller amy tan set in contemporary asia. At the outset of a book, i always have certain characters in mind, and i write from their perspectives. The rescue of mai and minh belatedly transforms the book into a thriller, complete with cameraready scooter chase scenes, as noah and thien pursue loc.

Dragon house by john shors is a wonderful story of healing, redemption and love. From the critically acclaimed author of beneath a marble sky and beside a burning seathe new novel from a master storyteller, set in. I found beside a burning sea by john shors, a novel set during world. John shors books list of books by author john shors thriftbooks. Dragon house is themed around vietnam street children. The fascination also led shors to travel across the country, extensively. Author john shorss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. There arent too many books about vietnam barring war stories, so for many readers, dragon house will provide a unique glimpse into a. Lafayette author shors returns with more scenery, textured. This part of the world is known well by john shors. Do you think john shors tried to draw comparisons between the.

John has also spoken via speakerphone with more than 3,000 book clubs. Behind the book dragon house by john shors bookpage. He journeyed through many asian cities after college. Were you aware that so many children around the world are homeless. Interview with john shors, author of the dragon house. I loved this book, and cared deeply about the characters brought to life by shors clear sensitivity to the plight of the unseen and unwanted in. The story of vietnams street children bookpage behind the book by john shors. In the slums of a city that has known little but war for generations, iris and noah. John not only painted the picture perfectly of the needs of these misplaced children, but is actively helping them through awareness and financial support. In addition to these two works, john is the author of dragon house. Proceeds will go to a childrens charity in cambodia. Beneath a marble sky is a passionate, lush, and dramatic novel, rich with a sense of place. Tuesday at the highlands ranch tattered cover, 9315 dorchester st at 7.

Colorado author john shors first two books, beneath a marble sky and beside a burning sea, have been national bestsellers and local favorites. With unbound, shors recreates an ancient and celebrated chinese legend about a pair of young lovers separated by war and the great wall. After reading dragon house, and learning that proceeds from his book went to blue dragon childrens foundation, i traveled to vietnam to see for myself the street kids of vietnam. John shors in order to deal with their painful pasts, two americans open a center to house and educate vietnamese street children, and amidst all the suffering and poverty, learn the true meaning of sacrifice. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to interview john as well. His descriptions of the sights and sounds of vietnam were vivid, i can still feel the thrill of being on a scooter in ho chi minh city. From the critically acclaimed author of beneath a marble sky and beside a burning seaa new novel set in modernday vietnam. John shors reimagined one of the worlds greatest love storiesthe romance that inspired the taj mahalin his critically acclaimed, international bestseller beneath a marble sky. Critically acclaimed novelist john shors travels in asia add texture to this affecting tale of two americans in vietnam. I had little money and tended to stay in rooms that cost a. The author was able to travel to vietnam several times as in his other travels in asia was impressed with large numbers of street children. In his book, john shors explores the idea of true love and dedication in a world where individuals are bound by servitude, gender, labels, and circumstance. Now, with unbound, shors recreates an ancient and celebrated chinese legend about a pair of young lovers separated by war and the great wall the year is 1548, and the chinese empire faces an imminent.

When iris father, a vietnam vet, makes a dying wish that she take over the operation of a shelter for street children in ho chi minh city, she. Iris is just one of the main characters in john shors dragon house and shes had a tough childhood with a mostly absent vietnam veteran father. This page provides resources for more information vietnamese culture and history, as well as the plight of these children. Unbound transports one back to the great wall of china when the chinese were defending their country from the mongols.

In dragon house john shors paints such a vivid picture of the lives of vietnamese street children and the tourists they need in order to survive, you would swear it was written by one of them. Set in modernday vietnam, dragon house tells the tale of iris and noahtwo americans, who, as a. Dragon house is mainly about the street children in ho chi minh city. Author interview with john shors paperbackswap blog. Shors claims that he never writes novels to pass his personal thoughts to the readers. Dragon house tells the tale of iris and noahtwo americans who, as a way of healing their own painful pasts, open a center to house and educate vietnamese street children. The story focuses a lot on the street children in vietnam and i found even when i put this book down in between reading it that i thought of these children. Ambition is not uncommon in the world of young writers, but john shors still manages to stand out as an author unlike any other. It is wonderfully written and touched me personally on many levels and made me cry at least twice. All that prevents the violent end of a dynasty is the great wall. This book shines with love,forgiveness,hope,sorrow and beauty. While exploring vietnam, shors felt connected to its people as most of them were quite hospitable to him. City, in dragon house and tsunamis in thailand cross currents. Now he is traveling all over the country to promote his critically applauded debut by personally visiting local.

John shors books list of books by author john shors. From the critically acclaimed author of beneath a marble sky and beside a burning seathe new novel from a master storyteller, set in contemporary asia. From john shors comes an unforgettable story of redemption set in modernday vietnam. Even now after finishing it these children are still on my mind.