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| Author | John Spurling |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Set in | China |
| Publisher | Duckworth Overlook |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 368 |
| Awards | Walter Scott Prize (2015) |
| ISBN | 978-1468310122 |
The Ten Thousand Things is a historical novel by author and playwright John Spurling, based on life of 14th-century Chinese artist Wang Meng during the Yuan dynasty. It was published by Duckworth Overlook in 2014 and won the Walter Scott Prize in 2015.[1] Spurling worked on the book for over fifteen years and in the process his work was rejected by 44 publishers.[1]