Alexander and Alestria

Alexander and Alestria is the imaginative tale of the dramatic love affair between Alexander the Great and Alestria, queen of the Amazons, when both are at the height of their powers. Shan Sa, bestselling author of Empress, brings the familiar figure of Alexander the Great to new life, entwining his historical legacy with an imagined relationship that explores the compelling clash of western and eastern cultures.

Author: Shan Sa
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 09/15/2009
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.22h x 5.14w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9780061543555

About the Author
Sa, Shan: -

Shan Sa was born in Beijing and had her first poems, essays, and stories published at the age of eight. In 2001 her novel The Girl Who Played Go won the Goncourt Prize. The author of Empress, she is also a celebrated artist who has had prominent exhibitions in Paris and New York.