"Duncan Jepson magically inhabits the life of a young Chinese woman in 1930s Shanghai....I thoroughly enjoyed this book." --Janice Y. K. Lee, _New York Times_ bestselling author of _The Piano Teacher_ "Breathtaking....A great work that will move its readers." --Hong Ying, international bestsellin
All the Flowers in Shanghai
- Book ID
- 126256582
- Publisher
- Harper Collins
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 21 KB
- Category
- Standards
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✦ Synopsis
Duncan Jepson magically inhabits the life of a young Chinese woman in 1930s Shanghai....I thoroughly enjoyed this book.—Janice Y. K. Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Piano TeacherBreathtaking....A great work that will move its readers.—Hong Ying, international bestselling author of Daughter of the RiverReaders previously enchanted by Memoirs of a Geisha, Empress, and the novels of Lisa See will be captivated by Duncan Jepson's marvelous debut, All the Flowers in Shanghai. Evocative, sweeping, yet intimate historical fiction, Jepson's novel transports us to a China on the brink of revolution, and witnesses this colorful, tumultuous world through the eyes of a woman forced into a life not of her choosing and driven to seek a bitter revenge. This epic journey into the heart of Asia is sure to mesmerize fans of Shanghai Girls and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.
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