Dinah Jefferies

The Silk Merchant's Daughter

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ISBN 13:: 9780241248621
author:: Dinah Jefferies
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Viking
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 400
Dimensions:: 13 x 2.3 x 19.6 cm
Genre:: Fiction, Historical, , Dinah Jefferies,The Silk Merchant's Daughter,Viking,0241248620,Historical & Mythological Fiction,Anglais loisir,FICTION / Romance / Historical/ 20th Century,Fiction / Historical,Fiction / Literary,Historical fiction,Litt+eratur
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Dinah Jefferies' The Silk Merchant's Daughter is a gripping tale of love and loyalty set against the tumultuous backdrop of colonial era Vietnam. In 1952, Nicole, an 18-year-old half-French, half-Vietnamese woman, is forced to confront the harsh realities of her family's involvement in the corrupt silk business. When she inherits an abandoned silk shop in Hanoi's Vietnamese quarter, Nicole must navigate a world where militant rebels and charming traders vie for control. As Nicole navigates this treacherous landscape, she finds herself torn between two men: Tran, a notorious Vietnamese insurgent, and Mark, a charismatic American trader. But who can she trust in a world where no one is what they seem? With its dark secrets, sisterly rivalry, and love against the odds, The Silk Merchant's Daughter is a captivating tale of survival and self-discovery. Set against the vibrant and tumultuous atmosphere of 1950s Vietnam, this novel explores the complexities of colonial rule, family loyalty, and the human cost of war.

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