![]() ![]() Agent: Judith Hansen, Hansen Literary Agency. ![]() spiritual pride) that underlie this political and cultural conflict. Together, they resonate electrically, partly due to their mirrored plots, but more so for capturing the historical context and dueling psychologies (the group vs. Read separately, the books are honest and revealing character studies of two differing Chinese perspectives during the Boxer Rebellion. As in Boxers, the climactic battle is brutal established characters meet their demises quickly and unceremoniously. Boxers & Saints Kindle Edition by Gene Luen Yang (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 434 ratings Part of: Boxers & Saints Graphic Novel Goodreads Choice Award nominee See all formats and editions Kindle 17.99 Read with Our Free App Paperback 22.86 Other new, used and collectible from 8. To prove her faith, Four-Girl (newly christened Vibiana) charges herself with defending Peking, which has become a refuge for foreigners and Christians from the approaching Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fist. Although her initial reason for converting is misguided (she’s mainly a fan of the snacks she receives), she eventually embraces the religion and, inspired by visions of Joan of Arc, is spurred to become a “maiden warrior” for God. Boxers (Boxers & Saints 1) by Gene Luen Yang Paperback 21.99 Paperback 21.99 eBook 12. In the companion to Boxers, Yang shifts focus to Four-Girl, a mistreated Chinese girl who decides to become a Christian despite the heavy cultural stigma it carries. ![]()
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