Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay. 573 p.
A marvelous, although not fast-moving, book; Patrick's review on 7/12 gives a good summary of the plot. Kay is considered a "fantasy" writer, but there's very little traditional fantasy in this book. He calls the setting "Kitai" but it's essentially Tang-era China, with all of the associated cultural trappings. I'm pretty sure that the overall political situation and rebellion are closely based on actual historical events too. Still, the characters are the reason to read this book, which I highly recommend.
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