Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books. Our library possessed a many splendored thing, and i often picked it up, peeked into the pages, returned it to its place, and plucked another title off the bookshelf. Buy a many splendoured thing by han suyin from amazons fiction books store. The famous writer han suyin first french edition book 1956. Twentiethcentury fox filmed the story in 1955, calling it love is a manysplendoured thing, and a daily cbs television series by the same title premiered in 1967. William holden and jennifer jones in the 1955 film love is a manysplendored thing, based on han suyins bestseller. Renowned chineseborn british writer han suyin, aka elisabeth comber, author of love is a many splendored thing, who has died at her home in lausanne, switzerland, at the age of 95. See all books authored by han suyin, including a many splendored thing, and wind in the tower. Han drew on her deep sorrow to write a largely autobiographical novel, a many splendored thing 1952, which closely mirrored their affair.
A many splendoured thing is a classic love story set in hong kong between 1949 and 1950. Questia read the fulltext online edition of a many splendored thing 1952. Contrary to what the title would lead anyone to believe, the enchantress is not about a woman, but about the longago. May 28, 2007 the greatest literary success in novelist han suyin s career is a many splendoured thing, a book that was made into a film titled love is a many splendored thing, starring jennifer jones and william holden. The novel, an account of her affair in hong kong with the journalist. Click download or read online button to get a many splendored thing book. The events of chinese history between 1938 and 1948 are vividly reconstructed in this third volume of han suyin s autobiography. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Synopsiswere cause people, whether we like it or not, said maimai sze to a black student who had just been shunned by two white students at a lunch counter in wellesley. Nov 07, 2012 han suyin came to the notice of the western world with her bestseller love story published in 1952, a many splendoured thing. A very human account of han suyin, the physician, author, and woman, occurs in g.
Oct 09, 2007 han suyin was born in xinyang, henan province, china. This 1955 classic won four academy awards for best picture, best song, best score and best costume. The story of her unhappy marriage to a fanatical army. The book was made into the 1955 film love is a many splendored thing, which also inspired a famous song. Being remembered as the author of a many splendored thing, the semiautobiographical love story. Han suyin came to the notice of the western world with her bestseller love story published in 1952, a many splendoured thing. A fascinacing story unfolding in thailand, beautifully written by that master of storytelling, han suyin. Oct 24, 2014 webster interviews celebrated author dr.
Han suyin, author of a many splendored thing, on librarything. Nov 04, 2012 picture taken on october 24, 1978 in marseille shows renowned chineseborn british writer han suyin. Contrary to what the title would lead anyone to believe, the enchantress is not about a. Buy love is a many splendored thing book club bcebomc by han, suyin isbn. Growing up, i didnt know my parents were friends with han. Han suyin about her new book the enchantress as well as the history of china, modernization, her political beliefs and past. I was surprised at how faithful the movie was to the book. Love is a manysplendored thing was released in 1955. Han, whose autobiographical novel was turned into the popular american film love is a many splendored thing, has died in lausanne, switzerland, chinese and swiss media said sunday. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
A many splendored thing by suyin han book 95 editions published between 1952 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 1,214 worldcat member libraries worldwide. A many splendored thing download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Nov 06, 2012 han suyin, a physician and author known for writing the sweeping novel that became the hollywood film love is a manysplendored thing and for her outspoken championing of china under mao. The musical theme song, love is a manysplendored thing, won the. Renowned chineseborn writer han suyin, whose autobiographical novel was turned into the popular american film love is a many splendored thing, has died in lausanne, switzerland, chinese and swiss. The book is autobiographical, about a oneyear love affair between the author, han suyin, and a british war correspondent named mark elliot. Her father was a chinese engineer surnamed chow chinese. The eurasian protagonists painful identityseeking and a manysplendoured thing is a classic love story set in hong kong between 1949 and 1950. A manysplendored thing by han suyin, 1952 online research. The film of her 1952 book a manysplendoured thing may have. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Mao tsetung and the chinese revolution, 19491975, and.
The novel, which was inspired by her own relationship with an australian newsman who died in 1950 while covering the korean war, served as the basis for the hit film love is a many splendored thing 1955. Best known for her 1952 novel love is a manysplendored thing, han suyin was born in china to an asian father and a belgian mother. A manysplendored thing by suyin, han and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Han suyin, a doctor in johor baru permanent dead link. Han suyin books list of books by author han suyin thriftbooks. William holden and jennifer jones in the 1955 film love is a many splendored thing, based on han suyin. In more than two dozen books, including novels, a multivolume memoir and. Nov 14, 20 physician and author most renowned for the hollywood classic, love is a manysplendored thing, han suyin passed away a year ago at the grand old age of 96 and i mourn her, not just for herself, but because another link to my father has gone. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The book was a huge success, earning a fortune for han. China, autobiography, history by suyin han and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Renowned chineseborn writer han suyin, whose autobiographical novel was turned into the popular american film love is a many splendored thing, has died in lausanne, switzerland, chinese and swiss media said sunday. Set in hong kong during the course of the communist takeover of mainland china, the book gives a very lightly fictionalized account of han. May 28, 2007 the greatest literary success in novelist han suyins career is a many splendoured thing, a book that was made into a film titled love is a many splendored thing, starring jennifer jones and william holden. The book was made into the 1955 film love is a many splendored thing. Here again is a poet and an artist conveying picture after picture. Han suyin was born on september 12, 1916 in sinyang, henan, china as rosalie matilda kuanghu chou. This comes closer to han suyin s first book, destintron chungking in its blend of anecdote and reportage, than it does to her semiautobiographical novel, many splendored thing. Han suyin, a prolific eurasian author who may be most remembered for her bestselling semiautobiographical novel, died nov. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
Zhou, of hakka heritage, while her mother was a flemish belgian. She lived in switzerland and wrote in english and french. Han suyin, a physician and author known for writing the sweeping novel that became the hollywood film love is a many splendored thing and for her outspoken championing of china. We must carry ourselves with colossal assurance and say, look at us, the. The book was made into the 1955 film love is a manysplendored thing, which also inspired a famous song. Han suyin, chineseborn author of a manysplendoured. Renowned chineseborn writer han suyin, whose autobiographical novel was turned into the popular american film love is a many splendored thing, has died in lausanne, switzerland, aged 95. The chinesebelgian writer and activist han suyins 19172012 second novel, a manysplendoured thing, was published in 1952 to worldwide critical acclaim and enormous sales. Many of the best lines in the movie are taken directly from the book. For the unedited interview on wired for books listen here.
Han suyin resource learn about, share and discuss han suyin. The integration of diverse cultural viewpoints on life, love, and death is a skill at which han suyin is peerless. Han suyin, a physician and author known for writing the sweeping novel that became the hollywood film love is a many splendored thing and for her outspoken championing of. A song from the movie love is a many splendored thing love is a many splendored thing is a 1955 deluxe color american dramaromance film in cinemascope. A many splendoured thing is a novel by han suyin that was a bestseller when first published in london in 1952 by jonathan cape. Han suyin, a physician and author known for writing the sweeping novel that became the hollywood film love is a many splendored thing and for her outspoken. Han suyin, a lady doctor in johor bahru, malaysia spiritual. The chinesebelgian writer and activist han suyin s 19172012 second novel, a many splendoured thing, was published in 1952 to worldwide critical acclaim and enormous sales. Han suyin defiantly straddled two worlds decades before multiculturalism became fashionable. Han suyin came to the notice of the western world with her. Han suyin chineseborn physician and author britannica. Author of a many splendoured thing, destination chungking, the crippled tree, a mortal flower, the mountain is young, the enchantress, han suyin zi zhuan hai wai yan.
See all books authored by han suyin, including a manysplendored thing, and wind in the tower. May 11, 2011 considered by many critics to be suyins most compelling book, a manysplendoured thing won the anisfieldwolf award in 1953. A manysplendored thing by han, suyin, 1917publication date 1952 topics han, suyin, 1917publisher boston. Rosalie matilda kuanghu chou 12 september 1917 or 1916 2 november 2012 was a.
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Here again the rhythm of the style has its own fascination. Took the pseudonym han suyin while writing 1st book, destination chungking 1942. Her most famous book was a many splendored thing published in 1951 and it was based on her own life. A many splendored thing by han suyin, 1952 online research library. Han suyin, a physician and author known for writing the sweeping novel that became the hollywood film love is a manysplendored thing and for her outspoken championing of china under. Mar 31, 2017 author of a manysplendoured thing, destination chungking, the crippled tree, a mortal flower, the mountain is young, the enchantress, han suyin zi zhuan hai wai yan huang jing ying cong shu, lhasa, the open city. Jan 25, 1985 being remembered as the author of a many splendored thing, the semiautobiographical love story of a eurasian physician and a british journalist in hong kong, which inspired a sentimental movie. John gittings, han suyin chineseborn author best known for her 1952 book a manysplendoured thing obituary, the guardian, 4 november 2012. Recalling han suyin best indian american magazine san. Manysplendored thing by suyin, han and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I can understand why critics in 1950s might have found certain parts of the book uncomfortable to read.
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