The Resource The water beetles : [a novel], by Michael Kaan
The water beetles : [a novel], by Michael Kaan
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Resource Information
The item The water beetles : [a novel], by Michael Kaan represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Calgary Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- The Leung family leads a life of secluded luxury in Hong Kong. But in December 1941, the Empire of Japan invades the colony. The family is quickly dragged into a spiral of violence, repression, and starvation. To survive, they entomb themselves and their friends in the Leung mansion. But this is only a temporary reprieve, and the Leungs are forced to send their children away. The youngest boy, Chung-Man, escapes with some of his siblings, and together they travel deep into the countryside to avoid the Japanese invaders. But when the Japanese arrive, Chung-Man is once again taken captive, entering a new cycle of violence and punishment until he finally breaks free and returns to Hong Kong. Deeply scarred, Chung-Man drifts, enveloped by the unspoken vestiges of war. It is only as he leaves home once again that he finally glimpses a way to keep living with his troubled and divided self. Winner of the 2018 Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction and the 2018 McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award. 2017
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 computer laser optical disc (9 hrs., 35 min.)
- Note
- Restricted to the print disabled. Some title and publication information taken from CELA/CNIB website. Subtitle taken from regular print edition
- Isbn
- 9780616947487
- Label
- The water beetles : [a novel]
- Title
- The water beetles
- Title remainder
- [a novel]
- Statement of responsibility
- by Michael Kaan
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The Leung family leads a life of secluded luxury in Hong Kong. But in December 1941, the Empire of Japan invades the colony. The family is quickly dragged into a spiral of violence, repression, and starvation. To survive, they entomb themselves and their friends in the Leung mansion. But this is only a temporary reprieve, and the Leungs are forced to send their children away. The youngest boy, Chung-Man, escapes with some of his siblings, and together they travel deep into the countryside to avoid the Japanese invaders. But when the Japanese arrive, Chung-Man is once again taken captive, entering a new cycle of violence and punishment until he finally breaks free and returns to Hong Kong. Deeply scarred, Chung-Man drifts, enveloped by the unspoken vestiges of war. It is only as he leaves home once again that he finally glimpses a way to keep living with his troubled and divided self. Winner of the 2018 Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction and the 2018 McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award. 2017
- Cataloging source
- CaOTBNL
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Kaan, Michael
- Form of composition
- other
- PerformerNote
- Gerald Gibson
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Gibson, Gerald
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Families
- Survival
- World War, 1939-1945
- Hong Kong (China)
- Target audience
- specialized
- Label
- The water beetles : [a novel], by Michael Kaan
- Note
- Restricted to the print disabled. Some title and publication information taken from CELA/CNIB website. Subtitle taken from regular print edition
- Capture and storage technique
- digital storage
- Carrier category
- audio disc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Computer file characteristics
- Computer data (78 files : 132 MB).
- Content category
- spoken word
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Extent
- 1 computer laser optical disc (9 hrs., 35 min.)
- Groove width / pitch
- not applicable
- Isbn
- 9780616947487
- Kind of cutting
- not applicable
- Kind of disc cylinder or tape
- not applicable
- Kind of material
- other
- Media category
- audio
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Publisher number
- DC53539
- Special playback characteristics
- digital recording
- Specific material designation
- other
- System details
- System Requirements: Daisy player. DAISY 2.02 standard; MP3 compression at 32 kbps
- Tape configuration
- not applicable
- Tape width
- not applicable
- Label
- The water beetles : [a novel], by Michael Kaan
- Note
- Restricted to the print disabled. Some title and publication information taken from CELA/CNIB website. Subtitle taken from regular print edition
- Capture and storage technique
- digital storage
- Carrier category
- audio disc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Computer file characteristics
- Computer data (78 files : 132 MB).
- Content category
- spoken word
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Extent
- 1 computer laser optical disc (9 hrs., 35 min.)
- Groove width / pitch
- not applicable
- Isbn
- 9780616947487
- Kind of cutting
- not applicable
- Kind of disc cylinder or tape
- not applicable
- Kind of material
- other
- Media category
- audio
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Publisher number
- DC53539
- Special playback characteristics
- digital recording
- Specific material designation
- other
- System details
- System Requirements: Daisy player. DAISY 2.02 standard; MP3 compression at 32 kbps
- Tape configuration
- not applicable
- Tape width
- not applicable
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