I am the author of the internationally bestselling novels, shark dialogues, song of the exile, house of many gods, and the the spy lover. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Kiana davenports the spy lover is a civil war novel with a twist. Kiana davenport is descended from a fullblooded native hawaiian mother, and a caucasian father from talladega, alabama. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Set primarily in contemporary russia and the united states, here is a novel that brilliantly knits together four seemingly unconne. The spy lover thrust into the savagery of the civil war, a chinese immigrant serving in the union army, a nurse doubling as a spy for the north, and a onearmed confederate cavalryman find their lives inextricably entwined. Have also published two collection of stories as ebooks. Based on her ancestors from the american south and global east, the spy lover takes the incredibly difficulttopics of race, gender, slavery and war and artfully weaves them into a specific story. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Johnny tom is a chinese immigrant who has an amazing story. Kiana davenport books list of books by author kiana.
She is the author of critically acclaimed novels shark dialogues 1994 and song of the exile, both of which explore aspects of life as a polynesian in western society. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Interview with kiana davenport an ecstatic discourse. Davenports prose draws you in, weaving a magic that somehow transports you into the soul of the characters, each presented separately throughout and back and f forth as the war, and each. On fathers side i trace my ancestry to john davenport, puritan clergyman who cofounded new haven, conn. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The spy lover by kiana davenport kiana davenports latest novel is a powerful epic about the american civil war, which extends this beloved writers vision to an entirely new level. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Based on her family history, it is at once an historical novel, a haunting love story, and a brilliant expose on the. Thrust into the savagery of the civil war, a chinese immigrant serving in the union army, a nurse doubling as a spy for the north, and a onearmed confederate. Since i was not able to use the entire interview in my column, i decided to publish the full text here. The spy lover by kiana davenport paperback softback, 2012. Kiana is the author of the internationally bestselling novels, the power eaters, shark dialogues, song of the exile, house of many gods, the spy lover, and most recently, the soul ajar, now available in paperback and on kindle. Kiana davenport born diana davenport in honolulu, hawaii is an american author of parthawaiian ancestry.
Related questions and answers for characters in the spy. Based on her family history, it is at once an historical novel, a haunting love story, and a brilliant expose on the treatment of minorities during the civil war. List of books by author kiana davenport thriftbooks. Civil war, a chinese immigrant fighting for the union army, a nurse turned spy, and a onearmed confederate cavalryman find their lives inextricably entwined. Davenport is a direct descendant of one of the original prattville dragoons and her book reading and signing event was held at the prattaugan museum in the very room where the dragoons first met to organize. In the spy lover, davenport pulls from her alabamaborn fathers family history to tell a gripping civil war story about three complicated, suffering people a nurse whos spying for the union behind enemy lines, a chinese immigrant who escapes his conscription into the confederacy to fight for the union instead, and a wounded confederate cavalryman. Now, exactly how do you understand where to get this book prizewinning pacific.
The spy lover is a paean to the transcendence of love and the resilience of the human spirit. The spy lover is a fascinating account of the civil war from the perspective of a chinese immigrant, a nurse spy and a one armed cavalry man. Thrust into the savagery of the civil war, a chinese immigrant serving in the union army, a nurse doubling as a spy for the north, and a onearmed. Dec 26, 2012 the spy lover by kiana davenport the spy lover lingered on the top of my mustread pile for months, mainly because i just needed a break from the death and destruction of war seems to be my reading theme for too much of this year. Get ebooks writers lovers soldiers spies on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. The spy lover by kiana davenport book cover, description, publication history. Kerri waldo, w ife of commander waldo, scv camp 1524 wrote the following blogpost as an account of the book signing for kiana davenport s novel the spy lover. The spy lover by kiana davenport thrust into the savagery of the civil war, a chinese immigrant serving in the union army, a nurse doubling as a spy for the north, and a onearmed confederate cavalryman find their lives inextricably entwined. Long popular with lovers of hawaiiana for shark dialogues, her moving, threegenerational family saga illustrating the history of the big island, kiana davenport will win many more fans with this latest novel, set on the waianae coast of oahu.
The book spans the geography of much of america and is quite the read. Iiii house of skin, cannibal nights, opium dreams, by kiana davenport. Reminiscent of cold mountain or daughter of fortune, this extraordinary tale emanates from acclaimed author kiana davenports own family history, and is a moving exploration of the horrors of war and the transcendence of love. The soul ajar, the spy lover, song of the exile, and house of many gods all sound good. The book isnt our usual fare but we all found things to love about it. I have to admit that i struggled to know how to rate this book. The spy lover is a refreshing story of the journey of people of mixed ancestry through the. The novel emanates from davenports own family history, ancestors who fought in the war. The spy lover by kiana davenport fantastic fiction.
What makes this one different is its focus on the wartime contributions of johnny tom, a chinese immigrant, and era, his copperskinned daughter. The spy lover features incredible imagery focusing on a nation in its most formative years and includes some amazing and disturbing scenery. This week for my metro column i wrote about kiana davenport and her struggle with a prominent new york city publishing house, which hopefully has now come to an end since she signed a deal with amazon. I really enjoyed her writing style, it felt important without being pretentious, so im looking forward to reading more of her stuff. The spy lover by kiana davenport is an extraordinary book. A native hawaiian, her novels and stories have won numerous awards and have been translated into twenty languages. Thrust into the savagery of the civil war, a chinese immigrant serving in the union army, a nurse doubling as a spy for the north, and a onearmed confederate cavalryman find their lives inextricably. Shark dialogues has been optioned for film by abc and is currently in development. The spy lover audiobook download, booksreading arkansas. Davenport doesnt buffer the brutality of war, presenting a stark portrayal of its horrors and the damage it can inflict on body and soul. Aug 28, 2012 kiana davenport is a brilliant writer. Johnny finds himself immersed in the tragedy of the civil war when he is. Ebook prizewinning pacific stories special edition boxed set vol. Kiana davenport audiobooks download instantly today.
His daughter, era born from johnny tom and her mother, a beautiful creek indian, becomes a nurse and a spy during the war. Bestselling author, kiana davenport the spy lover, shark dialogues is pleased to offer a special edition boxed set, featuring the first three volumes of her prizewinning pacific stories, many of which have appeared in the o. An extraordinary novel that will stand as a defining work on the chinese immigrant experience, the spy lover is a paean to the transcendence of love and the resilience of the human spirit. What was the turning point in captain whartons trial. The spy lover by kiana davenport the spy lover lingered on the top of my mustread pile for months, mainly because i just needed a break from the death and destruction of war seems to be my reading theme for too much of this year. Kiana davenports the spy lover book signing at the. I will be up front this is a very hard book to read. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. Aug 28, 2012 listen to spy lover audiobook by kiana davenport. There are spoilers for the story not just that the. The spy lover by kiana davenport, 9781469204826, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Kiana davenport audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Davenport is genius at capturing complex times, and complications of the heart. As usual, though, we had a great time discussing it. Thrust into the savagery of the civil war, a chinese immigrant serving in the union army, a nurse doubling as a spy for the north, and a onearmed confederate cavalryman find their lives inextricably entwined. Am the author of the internationally bestselling novels, shark dialogues, song of the exile, house of many gods, and the forthcoming the spy lover. For five years she studied correspondences and documents and traveled to the battlefields of the civil war, discovering facts that she hoped would fascinate her readers. From bestselling hawaiian author, kiana davenport, comes the soul ajar, a riveting political thriller and love story.
The spy lover by kiana davenport paperback softback. Kiana davenport native hawaiian author of the internationally. Civil war novel, we are introduced to chinese immigrant, johnny tom. Based on her ancestors from the american south and global east, the spy lover takes the incredibly pics of race, gender, slavery and war and artfully weaves them into a specific story. In chapter 26 of the spy, captain henry wharton is. Kerri waldo, w ife of commander waldo, scv camp 1524 wrote the following blogpost as an account of the book signing for kiana davenports novel the spy lover. A novel of extraordinary scope that will stand as a defining work on the chinese immigrant experience, the spy lover is a paean to the transcendence of love and the resilience of the human spirit. Kiana davenports latest novel is a powerful epic about the american civil war, which extends this beloved writers vision to an entirely new level. Kiana davenport is the author of the bestselling novels house of many gods, song of the exile, and shark dialogues, and two story collections, house of skin and cannibal nights. While the story is similar to cold mountain through time and backdrop, i never felt comfortable reading cold mountain as i did reading the spy lover. Johnny tom is a chinese immigrant who has an amazing story even before he leaves china.
Once again, keana davenport delivers a compelling, complex story peopled with fascinating characters. Civil war research kianas research for the spy lover was exhaustive. It is a tender love story that arouses emotion but is far more truetolife and significant than any ordinary romance. Her father, braxton bragg davenport, was a sailor in the u. The spy lover by kiana davenport english paperback book free shipping. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. I will be up frontthis is a very hard book to read. Writers lovers soldiers spies ebook download free pdf. Mar 22, 2006 long popular with lovers of hawaiiana for shark dialogues, her moving, threegenerational family saga illustrating the history of the big island, kiana davenport will win many more fans with this latest novel, set on the waianae coast of oahu. Kiana davenport is the author of the novels house of many gods, song of the exile, and shark dialogues, and two story collections, house of skin and cannibal nights. With her lush descriptions of the topography and the almost operatic rhythm of her language, davenport establishes the.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the spy lover. Kiana davenport is a very descriptive writer, and you feel as though you are right there experiencing the action as it happens. Navy, stationed at pearl harbor, when he fell in love with her mother, emma kealoha awaawa kanoho houghtailing. Jan 09, 2016 a fabulous book that you will want to discuss once you read it.
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