When We Were Orphans
About this book
'You seldom read a novel that so convinces you it is extending the possibilities of fiction.' Sunday TimesEngland, 1930s. Christopher Banks has become the country's most celebrated detective, his cases the talk of London society. Yet one unsolved crime has always haunted him: the mysterious disappearance of his parents, in old Shanghai, when he was a small boy. Moving between London and Shanghai of the inter-war years, When We Were Orphans is a remarkable story of memory, intrigue and the need to return.
Reader Profile
3.5/5 · 49633 readers · 372 pages · ≈ 6 h 53 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read When We Were Orphans?
About ≈ 6 h 53 m — 372 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is When We Were Orphans?
372 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is When We Were Orphans?
It sits on the Psychology, Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Is When We Were Orphans in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does When We Were Orphans take place?
It is set in China, Shanghai (China), Shanghai during 20th century.
Who wrote When We Were Orphans?
Kazuo Ishiguro.