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There are two German language interviews with Lesley Downer online at BYM.de and NDRKultur.de, which also includes a radio interview available as an audio podcast.

The Last Concubine will shortly be released in German, published by C. Bertelsmann under the title Die letzte Konkubine.

Japan’s new professional seducers This woman leads a double life. Her boyfriend thinks she’s a secretary. In fact she is one of Japan’s new breed of professional seducers, hired by embittered spouses to entrap their straying partners. And she’ll stop at nothing to get the desired results. Read Full Article This article appeared in the … Read more

The Last Concubine has been published in Italian by Piemme under the title L’ultima concubina.

Monday October 6th 7 pm Borders, York Illustrated lecture on The Last Concubine: Secrets of the Women’s Palace In collaboration with York Japan Day, October 5th/6th Tuesday November 18th 7 pm Oxford University Japan Society Oriel College, Oxford Illustrated lecture on The Last Concubine: Secrets of the Women’s Palace Free for members, £1.50 for non-members … Read more

The Last Concubine has been published in Portuguese by Dom Quixote under the title A Última Concubina.

Thursday July 10th 6 pm Chichester Festivities 2008 Old Kitchen, Bishop’s Palace, Chichester www.chifest.org.uk Illustrated lecture on The Last Concubine: Secrets of the Women’s Palace Wednesday 16th July 11.30am Ways with Words 2008 Barn Theatre, Dartington Hall, Devon www.wayswithwords.co.uk Illustrated lecture on The Last Concubine: Secrets of the Women’s Palace Monday October 6th 7 pm … Read more

May 21st – May 23rd Madrid tour for La Ultima Concubina (the Spanish edition of The Last Concubine). May 22nd 7 pm Casa Asia Madrid, Auditorio Tagore, Palacio Miraflores, Carrera de San Jeronimo, 15.28014, Madrid entry free La Ultima Concubina – illustrated lecture Download event details Saturday June 7th 3 – 4.30 pm College of … Read more

Thursday April 24th 6 pm Kinokuniya bookstore, 1071 Avenue of the Americas, New York, USA tel +1 212-869-1700 Illustrated talk on Madame Sadayakko/Madamu Sadayakko May 21st – May 23rd Barcelona tour for La Ultima Concubina (the Spanish edition of The Last Concubine). Details to follow. Saturday June 7th 3 – 4.30 pm College of Art, … Read more

Thursday April 3rd 4.30 pm Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival Christ Church College, Oxford www.SundayTimes-OxfordLiteraryFestival.co.uk Event with Ellis Avery (author of The Teahouse Fire, published by Vintage) Thursday April 24th 6 pm Kinokuniya bookstore, 1071 Avenue of the Americas, New York, USA tel +1 212-869-1700 Illustrated talk on Madame Sadayakko/Madamu Sadayakko Saturday June 7th Ekota … Read more