From the Publisher
Janie Chang’s second novel is a remarkable read, brimming with magic and the grit of realism. . . . With this novel, Chang asserts herself as an exciting, relatable voice . . . that requires us to re-examine our relationships to place, identity, and ancestry. — Quill & Quire (starred review)
“[B]eautifully told . . . fascinating . . . a great choice for a book club.” — Huffington Post
“Chang unfurls this intriguing story—set against the chaotic backdrop of China in the early twentieth century-with precision. Rich with detail and a fascinating interplay between the spiritual and earthly realms, Chang’s second novel explores whether it is possible to overcome your past.” — Booklist
“Lyrical and magical . . . Chang’s lovingly crafted novel will resonate with readers long after the story is done.” — RT Book Reviews
“Janie Chang has a keen eye for detail and infuses them throughout this magical story, with its masterfully rendered setting of the early Chinese republic, characters who bring to life the constrictions of those girls, and a mystical benevolent spirit. The result is enchanting.” — Shilpi Somaya Gowda, author of Secret Daughter and The Golden Son
“Dragon Springs Road is simply one of the best novels I have read in a long time. With her lyrical, heartfelt portrait of a vanished world . . . Janie Chang has created an enchanting and unforgettable book. I recommend it unreservedly.” — Jennifer Robson, bestselling author of Moonlight over Paris
Booklist
Chang unfurls this intriguing story—set against the chaotic backdrop of China in the early twentieth century-with precision. Rich with detail and a fascinating interplay between the spiritual and earthly realms, Chang’s second novel explores whether it is possible to overcome your past.
Quill & Quire (starred review)
Janie Chang’s second novel is a remarkable read, brimming with magic and the grit of realism. . . . With this novel, Chang asserts herself as an exciting, relatable voice . . . that requires us to re-examine our relationships to place, identity, and ancestry.
Jennifer Robson
Dragon Springs Road is simply one of the best novels I have read in a long time. With her lyrical, heartfelt portrait of a vanished world . . . Janie Chang has created an enchanting and unforgettable book. I recommend it unreservedly.
RT Book Reviews
Lyrical and magical . . . Chang’s lovingly crafted novel will resonate with readers long after the story is done.
Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Janie Chang has a keen eye for detail and infuses them throughout this magical story, with its masterfully rendered setting of the early Chinese republic, characters who bring to life the constrictions of those girls, and a mystical benevolent spirit. The result is enchanting.
Huffington Post
[B]eautifully told . . . fascinating . . . a great choice for a book club.
Booklist
Chang unfurls this intriguing storyset against the chaotic backdrop of China in the early twentieth century-with precision. Rich with detail and a fascinating interplay between the spiritual and earthly realms, Chang’s second novel explores whether it is possible to overcome your past.
Quill & Quire
A remarkable read, brimming with magic and the grit of realism. . . . Chang asserts herself as an exciting, relatable voice in Canadian fiction, a voice that requires us to re-examine our relationships to place, identity, and ancestry. . . . A story for our times.
Shaena Lambert
A glorious, deeply readable novel-the kind you pick up and read voraciously, every chance you get. The kind you get lost in.
Toronto Star
Filled with enchantment and intrigue, this novel shines brightly with lyrical prose.
Vancouver Sun
Enthralling. . . . It’s both a pleasure and an education to read this sensitive, intelligent novel.
Nancy Richler
I absolutely couldn’t put it down. . . . One of the most satisfying, enjoyable and interesting books I’ve read in a while.
Roberta Rich
Who can resist a child in jeopardy novel especially one set against the rich background of Shanghai at the turn of the century? . . . Illuminating and vivid . . . an involving, sympathetic novel, which exemplifies the best of historical fiction.
Providence Journal on THREE SOULS
[D]elightful. Chang skillfully weaves China’s story with the fate of her characters, giving the novel a tone of importance that never becomes dull or pedantic.