Alexander and Alestria - A Novel

Alexander and Alestria is the imaginative tale of the dramatic love affair between Alexander the Great and Alestria, queen of the Amazons, when both are at the height of their powers. Shan Sa, bestselling author of Empress , brings the familiar figure of Alexander the Great to new life, entwining his historical legacy with an imagined relationship that explores the compelling clash of western and eastern cultures.

About the author

Shan Sa was born in Beijing and had her first poems, essays, and stories published at the age of eight. In 2001 her novel The Girl Who Played Go won the Goncourt Prize. The author of Empress, she is also a celebrated artist who has had prominent exhibitions in Paris and New York.

Product details

• Authors: Shan Sa
• Assisted by: Adriana Hunter (Translation)
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2009
• EAN: 9780061543555
• ISBN: 978-0-06-154355-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION: Literary, FICTION: General, FICTION: Historical / General, FICTION: Thrillers / Suspense, FICTION: Romance / Fantasy, FICTION: Romance / Historical / American, FICTION: Romance / Historical / General, FICTION: Historical / Ancient