Fei, Ge
Peach Blossom Paradise
- ISBN 13:
- 9781681374703
- author:
- Fei, Ge
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- New York Review of Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 392
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.2 x 2.3 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Political, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A gripping tale of revolution and idealism set against the backdrop of China's tumultuous 19th century. In 1898, reformist intellectuals sought to transform the empire into a modern state, but their efforts were brutally cut short by a military coup. Against this complex historical context, Ge Fei weaves a story of one woman's struggle for control and autonomy. Xiumi, daughter of a wealthy landowner, finds herself at the mercy of her own sanity, only to be taken in by a mysterious man with a vision of a utopian China. As she becomes embroiled in his plans, Xiumi must navigate a world where women are treated as chattel and confront the violent men who seek to silence her. A powerful exploration of the human cost of revolution and the struggle for equality, Peach Blossom Paradise is a thought-provoking novel that sheds light on a pivotal moment in Chinese history.
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