Silk
by Alessandro Baricco
Silk by Alessandro Baricco holds a well received rating of 3.82 out of 5, based on 14.6K reader ratings. First published in 1996. The book spans 91 pages.
About Silk
When an epidemic threatens to destroy the silk trade in France, the young merchant Herve Joncour leaves his doting wife and his comfortable home in the small town of Lavilledieu and travels across Siberia to the other end of the world, to Japan, to obtain eggs for a fresh breeding of silk worms. It is the 1860s; Japan is closed to foreigners and this has to be a clandestine operation. During his undercover negotiations with the local baron, Joncour's attention is arrested by the man's concubine, a girl who does not have Oriental eyes. Although the young Frenchman and the girl are unable to exchange so much as a word, love blossoms between them, conveyed by a number of recondite messages in the course of four visits the Frenchman pays to Japan. How their secret affair develops and how it unfolds is told in a narration as beautiful, smooth and seamless as a piece of the finest silk.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Alessandro Baricco |
| Published | 1996 |
| Pages | 91 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.82 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 14,555 |
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What genre is Silk?
Silk is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is Silk worth reading?
Based on 14.6K reader ratings, Silk has an average score of 3.82 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Silk?
Silk has 91 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Silk?
Silk was written by Alessandro Baricco. It was first published in 1996.
What is the ISBN for Silk?
The ISBN-13 for Silk is 9780375703830.0.
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