Butterfly: A Novel

By Julie O'Yang

Book Overview

Reigan, a young neurologist from Shanghai discovers a naked woman in the morgue of his hospital, her skin is completely covered in fish scales. Desperate to be cured of her rare disease, the mysterious patient unveils a terrible secret she has carried for decades. Her revelation shatters his world, as she begins to recap her tragic, horrifying memories. Within the next 24 hours while a great storm hits the city, Reigan is determined to find the answers to everything.
Set against the backdrop of the Second World War/Sino-Japanese war (1931-1945), the dark romance thriller explores passion beyond all forbidden boundaries and love tested to its limits to defy even death.
￭ "A tour de force." Leanne Delehanty, author/artist
￭ "Butterfly is a book that reminds you of the joy of discovering a treasure, and wondering why there aren't a few hundred-thousand more who have already found it before you." Unlikely stories
￭ "History is written only once, so is Butterfly by Julie O'Yang." Young Chronicle
￭ "A book that has all the essential ingredients that makes a bestseller. There never seems to be a damp moment with the right choice of words." Creative Ecstasy
￭ "Julie O'yang has created a glittering magic-realist novel that explores desire and the cruel capriciousness of sexual attraction." Walter Mason blog
￭ "Butterfly all in all reads like a Bestseller and the readers will find it a page turner. A must read for all." Vaani, Smita Singh
￭ " A] revisiting of the past." Singapore Review of Books
￭ "This book is different. It reminds me of Haruki Murakami." The Vault of Books
￭ " Y]ou get hooked to the story right from the first page. The denouement is also equally fascinating. Highly recommended " Abdullah Khan, author

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469991632
• ISBN13: 9781469991634
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"