Certainty

Madeleine Thien

earliest edition we have, 2006 Emblem Editions, 2007 paperback 320 pages

Madeleine Thien's stunning debut novel hauntingly retells a crucial moment in history, through two unforgettable love stories. Gail Lim, a producer of radio documentaries, is haunted by the mystery of her father's Asian past. As a child, Gail's father, Matthew Lim, lived in a Malaysian village occupied by the Japanese. He and his beloved Ani wandered the jungle fringe under the terrifying shadow of war. The war shatt...

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Certainty edition · 2007 · Faber and Faber · 311 pages · 9780571234189
Certainty ebook · 2007 · Little, Brown and Company · 9780759572324
Certainty hardcover · 2007 · Little, Brown and Company · 320 pages · 9780316834995
Certainty paperback · 2007 · Emblem Editions · 320 pages · 9780771085291
Certainty hardcover · 2006 · McClelland & Stewart · 320 pages · 9780771085130

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