Peony: A Novel of China

Peony: A Novel of China

A young Chinese woman falls in love with a Jewish man in nineteenth-century China in this evocative novel by the Nobel Prizeâ€“winning author of The Good Earth.

In 1850s China, a young girl, Peony, is sold to work as a bondmaid for a rich Jewish family in Kaifeng. Jews have lived for centuries in this region of the country, but by the mid-nineteenth century, assimilation has begun taking its toll on their small enclave. When Peony and the familyâ€™s son, David, grow up and fall in love with one another, they face strong opposition from every side. Tradition forbids the marriage, and the family already has a rabbiâ€™s daughter in mind for David.Â Long celebrated for its subtle and even-handed treatment of colliding traditions, Peony is an engaging coming-of-age story about love, identity, and the tragedy and beauty found at the intersection of two disparate cultures. Â Â This ebook features an illustrated biography of Pearl S. Buck including rare images from the authorâ€™s estate.
Country USA
Manufacturer Open Road Media
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-08-21
Format Kindle eBook

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