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The Everlasting Sorrow
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A former special-forces soldier turned international art dealer begins searching for a Chinese painting believed to have disappeared. The object’s monetary value is only part of its importance: possession, authenticity and provenance connect collectors and agents whose interest in the work extends far beyond the art market.
The pursuit develops into a political conspiracy when Communist operatives attempt to use the painting as an instrument for provoking violence and revolution. Elegant combines the mechanics of art dealing with espionage, ideological manipulation and the uncertain politics of reform-era China, making cultural heritage both the prize and the weapon in a contemporary thriller.