Alexander and Alestria
by Shan Sa

List Price: $14.99
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780061543555
Publisher: Harper Perennial

Shan Sa was born in Beijing, began writing at the age of seven, and had her first poems, essays, and stories published at the age of eight. In 1990 she moved to Paris, where she learned French, studied philosophy, and worked for the famous painter Balthus. In 2001 her novel The Girl Who Played Go won the Goncourt Prize and earned critical acclaim worldwide. Shan Sa is also a celebrated painter with prominent exhibitions in Paris, New York, and Shanghai.

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