| The Piano Teacher |  | Author: Janice Y. K. Lee
Publisher: HarperPress
Category: Book
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Rating:  100 reviews
Sales Rank: 4,954
Media: Paperback
Edition: Paperback Edition, First Printing
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0007286376
EAN: 9780007286379
ASIN: 0007286376
Publication Date: April 30, 2009
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Product Description
Ambitious, exotic, and a classic book club read, 'The Piano Teacher' is a combination of 'Tenko' meets 'The Remains of the Day'.
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 Big disappointment August 9, 2010
EMLS
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is badly written, reads poorly and ultimately is not a particularly good story.
 A lot more to it than I expected at first! July 28, 2010
Alice_Elliot
I wasn't compelled by the opening chapters of this, since the apparent heroine was not an appealing character - she seemed weak and vague. But as I read on I became gripped by the intertwined stories and realised that the sense of mystery and confusion that colours the beginning is key to the book, and the story unravels as the narrative moves on. I found some of the descriptions of life in occupied Hong Kong quite haunting and difficult, as they are so well described. It is a satisfying and intriguing book which you have to think about to decide what the key message or conclusion is.
 Forgettable and predictable July 27, 2010
M. thompson
It's a nice book, but it's a little boring and predictable. The main characters you never really get a feel why they do certain things. It has quite a boring end. I was recommended it by a friend so thought I would give it a read, I wouldn't pass it onto anyone, there are much more exciting books to be had.
The Piano Teacher Janice Y.K.lee June 21, 2010
Scorpion Scribbler (London England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A story about the life thru the eyes of an Ex-pat community in Hong Kong before, during and after the Japanese invasion. Based on a set of wonderful characters interlinked by marriage, friendship and relationships. A young lady moves to Hong Kong after getting married to a Water expert whose company sends him to work in HK. She takes up work as a Piano Teacher. The story jumps from the 1940s and the 1950's chapter by chapter. It's gritty and un-nerving when detailing the Japanese invasion and the subsequent treatment of the population of HK. The colourful characters and the weaving of the story is just brilliant. Loved the book. Highly recommend.The Piano Teacher
Mediocre June 18, 2010
Jon Bond (UK)
Before release, this book was very heavily hyped. All major book stores ahd numerous posters advertising it, and shelves were chock-full with copies at release. I'm not entirely sure why.
The story, which looks at two relationships around the time of the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, is shallow. The actual historical context is limited, instead favouring the very limited plot of an affair between two of the characters. It's a shame, as much of the war based story is actually very interesting, and informative, with a good focus on the character's reactions and struggles. These only make up half the book though, if that. The other half is weak, unimaginative, and not brilliantly characterised. It's a shame, as it would have made a great read had this second storyline been stronger.
By no means a bad book and something I would read on holiday if I found it discounted. Not something I would pick up at full price, nor read again.
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