Dragon House (Center Point Platinum Reader's Circle (Large Print))

John Shors traveled extensively throughout Asia after graduating from Colorado College in 1991. He now divides his time between writing and spending time with his wife and two young children.

"In a large cast of appealing characters, the street children are the heart of this book; their talents, friendships, and perils keep you turning the pages."
-Karen Joy Fowler, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Jane Austen Book Club"
"I loved this book and cared deeply about the characters brought to life by Shors' clear sensitivity to the plight of the unseen and unwanted in Vietnam."
-Elizabeth Flock, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Me & Emma"
"Amid the wreckage of what's known in Vietnam as the "American War," Shors has set his sprawling, vibrant novel. All of his characters--hustlers, humanitarians, street children--carry wounds, visible or otherwise. And in the cacophony of their voices, he asks that most essential question: "How can we be better?"
-David Oliver Relin, bestselling author of "Three Cups of Tea"
"There is a tenderness in this moving, deeply descriptive novel that brings all those frequently hidden qualities ofi

?In a large cast of appealing characters, the street children are the heart of this book; their talents, friendships, and perils keep you turning the pages.?
?Karen Joy Fowler, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Jane Austen Book Club"

?I loved this book and cared deeply about the characters brought to life by Shors? clear sensitivity to the plight of the unseen and unwanted in Vietnam.?
?Elizabeth Flock, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Me & Emma"