Siren's Silence

By Richard Quan

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0977740900
• ISBN13: 9780977740901
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Q Vision Press & Multimedia
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Good plot, sound language, engaging characters.

Richard Quan's prose has a mesmerizing rhythmic quality which uses simple syntax to achieve lyrical and evocative effects. "It is late summer. The wind is blowing and I am alone. What is happening with the weather is happening with me. Nature, too, can cry. Our moods are the same." (Quan 3) These short sentences convey so much that is unspoken about loneliness, the environment, the narrator's voice, and portray the mood effortlessly in minimal verbs and nouns. The narrator's tone, sometimes cynical yet containing romantic overtones, captivates readers from the very beginning of the novel. A mystery as well as a love story, "Siren's Silence" shows that literary fiction does not need long, extravagant strings of adjectives and metaphors. It also demonstrates how a well-written plot will keep readers turning pages until the end, and that images of memorable characters linger long after a first reading. Good plot, sound language, engaging characters--definitely look forward to more books by Richard Quan in the future!

Utterly compelling from cover to cover.

Written by a survivor of Cambodian genocide who made his way to the United States to study international human rights and refugee law, Siren's Silence is a haunting novel about an attorney who receives contact from a Ukrainian lover who disappeared from his life eleven years ago. A single telephone call draws him into a web of murder, obsession, and lust; Siren's Silence is a suspenseful odyssey through both the light and dark sides of human nature. Utterly compelling from cover to cover.

Alec (Boston)

Siren's Silece is a great read. Once I started, I couln't put it down until the end. I definitely recommend reading it with a cup of Cappucino. It's a deliciously wonderful combination.

New Twist on Classic Love Story

Siren's Silence is a compelling story unlike any I've ever read. Victor's life is forever changed when he meets Siren. Their relationship unfolds through a series of events that takes the reader along for the journey. The author, Mr. Quan, gives the classic love story a poignant twist and a touch of mystery.

Siren's Silence---WOW!

There is one word to describe this timeless piece of work--wow! This novel is engaging, powerful, and suspenseful. The storyline is brilliantly told and is thick with subtle cues, powerful imageries, and have characters that will keep your mind boggle long after you finish reading the book.