Trials of Life

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Author: Junying Kirk ISBN: 9781458111050
Publisher: Junying Kirk Publication: June 20, 2011
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Junying Kirk
ISBN: 9781458111050
Publisher: Junying Kirk
Publication: June 20, 2011
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

In her continued ‘Journey to the West’, Pearl Zhang meets Andrew Church and they fall in love. Her determined, professional pursuits land her a plum international development job at a leading UK university. Life is on an upward curve, or so it seems.

Dick Appleton, a troublesome academic from a privileged background, wants a junior assistant other than Pearl in his quest to discover China, and what it has to offer him.

What happens when two powerful personalities and two different cultures meet and clash? Will life teach Pearl another sharp lesson in her adopted country, or will the ancient Chinese belief hold true that everything happens for a reason? Will she bow to her fate, or fight for her beliefs? 

“This wonderful book dissects and lays bare the entire course of an harassment claim, from the events leading to the claim through the hearing and its aftermath” - Tabitha Ormiston-Smith, Australia

“The Joker in the "Dark Knight". Dr Hannibal Lecter in "Red Dragon”, The Judge from Blood Meridian. Ms. Kirk creation, description and actions of Dr. Richard Appleton will tremor your spine. - Vince Considine, USA

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In her continued ‘Journey to the West’, Pearl Zhang meets Andrew Church and they fall in love. Her determined, professional pursuits land her a plum international development job at a leading UK university. Life is on an upward curve, or so it seems.

Dick Appleton, a troublesome academic from a privileged background, wants a junior assistant other than Pearl in his quest to discover China, and what it has to offer him.

What happens when two powerful personalities and two different cultures meet and clash? Will life teach Pearl another sharp lesson in her adopted country, or will the ancient Chinese belief hold true that everything happens for a reason? Will she bow to her fate, or fight for her beliefs? 

“This wonderful book dissects and lays bare the entire course of an harassment claim, from the events leading to the claim through the hearing and its aftermath” - Tabitha Ormiston-Smith, Australia

“The Joker in the "Dark Knight". Dr Hannibal Lecter in "Red Dragon”, The Judge from Blood Meridian. Ms. Kirk creation, description and actions of Dr. Richard Appleton will tremor your spine. - Vince Considine, USA

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