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Peking Man (sculpted by Lucile)

“The author of this first novel herself spent considerable time in China, and she conveys with poignant élan the trance of unrequited love for the exotic.”
     -The New Yorker

“A gripping story… an engrossing narrative of adventure and desire.”
     -San Francisco Chronicle

“Luminous… thought-provoking… undeniably entertaining.”
     -The New York Times Book Review

“Alice Mannegan is a terrific character – edgy, shrewd, and deeply wounded… A satisfying romp through alien landscapes: China, the past, human love.”
     -The Washington Post Book World

Peking Man Dig (1920s)

“A gripping yarn with an exotic backdrop. It’s also a luscious love story, a political thriller, and a close up of a China that is changing almost day by day.”
      -Associated Press