{"product_id":"the-last-bird-of-paradise-paperback","title":"The Last Bird of Paradise - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClifford Garstang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Aislinn Givens leaves a settled life in Manhattan for an unsettled life in Singapore. That painting radiates mystery and longing. So does Clifford Garstang's vivid and simmering novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Bird of Paradise\u003c\/em\u003e.\" -John Dalton, author of \u003cem\u003eHeaven Lake\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Inverted Forest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo women, nearly a century apart, seek to rebuild their lives when they reluctantly leave their homelands. Arriving in Singapore, they find romance in a tropical paradise, but also find they haven't left behind the dangers that caused them to flee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the aftermath of 9\/11 and haunted by the specter of terrorism, Aislinn Givens leaves her New York law practice and joins her husband in Southeast Asia when he takes a job there. Seeking to establish herself in a local law firm, Aislinn begins to understand the historic resentment of foreigners who have exploited the region for centuries. Learning about the turmoil of Singapore's colonial period, she acquires several paintings done by an English artist during World War I that she believes are a warning to her. The artist, Elizabeth Pennington, tells her own tumultuous story through diary entries that come to an end when the war reaches the colony with catastrophic results. In the present, Aislinn and her husband learn tragically that terrorism takes many shapes when they are ensnared by local political upheaval and corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a lyrical blend of historical and contemporary drama, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Bird of Paradise\u003c\/em\u003e explores the consequences of power imbalances-both domestic and geopolitical, against a lush, tropical backdrop. Clifford Garstang, author of the award-winning novel \u003cem\u003eOliver's Travels\u003c\/em\u003e, once again draws on his decades of experience in Asia to tell an unforgettable story of romantic intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 340\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51776411664672,"sku":"9781685133764","price":25.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fa76fed7a8d36a729c679ca51f65ae43.webp?v=1780479108","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-last-bird-of-paradise-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}