For every young Chinese woman in 1930s Shanghai, following the path of duty takes precedence over personal desiresFor Feng, that means becoming the bride of a wealthy businessman in a marriage arranged by her parents. In the enclosed world of the Sang household—a place of public ceremony and private cruelty—fulfilling her duty means bearing a male heir. The life that has been forced on her makes Feng bitter and resentful, and she plots a terrible revenge. But with the passing years comes a reckoning, and Feng must come to terms with the sacrifices and terrible choices she has made in order to assure her place in family and society—even as the violent, relentless tide of revolution engulfs her country.
| Autor: | Jepson, Duncan |
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| ISBN: | 9780062106971 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Harper Collins (US) |
| Veröffentlicht: | 27.12.2011 |
| Schlagworte: | FICTION: Biographical FICTION: Coming of Age FICTION: Cultural Heritage FICTION: Fantasy / Historical FICTION: Fantasy / Romance FICTION: Historical / General FICTION: Literary FICTION: Romance / Fantasy FICTION: Romance / Historical / 20th Century FICTION: Women |
Duncan Jepson is the award-winning director and producer of five feature films. He has also produced documentaries for Discovery Channel Asia and National Geographic Channel. He was the editor of the Asia-based fashion magazine West East and is a founder and managing editor of the Asia Literary Review. A lawyer by profession, he lives in Hong Kong.