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Shan SaHistorical Fiction
The Girl who Played Go
In Japanese-occupied Manchuria in the 1930s, a sixteen-year-old Chinese girl regularly defeats all challengers at the game of go. Unbeknownst to her, one of her opponents is a young Japanese officer, intrigued by her skill despite his rigid military background. Their subtle yet fierce encounters mirror the game itself, unfolding against the backdrop of an encroaching war and its devastating consequences.