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The Headmaster's Wager

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The Headmaster's Wager
- Vincent Lam
- British
- historical fiction
Â Â Â Percival Chen is the headmaster of the most respected English academy in 1960s Saigon and is well accustomed to bribing a forever-changing list of government officials in order to maintain the elite status of his school. Fiercely proud of his Chinese heritage, he is quick to spot the business opportunities rife in a divided country, though he also harbors a weakness for gambling haunts and the women who frequent them. He devotedly ignores all news of the fighting that swirls around him, choosing instead to read the faces of his opponents at high-stakes mahjong tables. But when his only son gets in trouble with the Vietnamese authorities, Percival faces the limits of his connections and wealth and is forced to send him away.Â In the loneliness that follows, Percival finds solace in Jacqueline, a beautiful woman of mixed French and Vietnamese heritage whom he is able to confide in. But as the complexities of war encroach further into his world, he must confront the tragedy of all he has refused to see.

Now with Extra Libris material, including a readerâ€™s guide and bonus content

Country	USA
Author	Vincent Lam
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Lam, Vincent
EAN	9780307986481
Edition	Reprint
Format	Deckle Edge
ISBN	0307986489
Label	Hogarth
Manufacturer	Hogarth
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	448
PublicationDate	2013-05-14
Publisher	Hogarth
ReleaseDate	2013-05-14
Studio	Hogarth

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