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Peony

A Novel of China

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Peony

By: Pearl S. Buck
Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
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Young Peony is sold into a rich Chinese household as a bondmaid - an awkward role in which she is more a servant, but less a daughter. As she grows into a lovely, provocative young woman, Peony falls in love with the family's only son. However, tradition forbids them to wed. How she resolves her love for him and her devotion to her adoptive family unfolds in this profound tale, based on true events in China over a century ago.

©1948 Pearl S Buck (P)2011 Oasis Classics China
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What an excellent book,throughly enjoyable. All the wonderful details & descriptions of China at the term of the Century. Linked with historic accuracy of the Chinese Jew’s life Highly recommended. 👍👍👍👍👍

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I really enoyed this book. The srory line was good, with interesting characters. I first thought the book was just a romantic tale between the upper and poorer classes of Imperial China, but it was more complex that that. I hadn't realised that there had been such a strong Jewish comunity in China at that time, so it was historically very interesting too.

Well written, beautiful tale

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the summary of Jewish Chinese assimilation at the end of the novel is particularly good.

informative if interested in Jewish and Chinese history

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