Peony in Love

Nov 17, 2008 14:29

66.  Peony in Love, by Lisa See.  273 pages.  (2008)

Grade: B+

This is a historical novel set in 17th Century China.  Peony is on the edge of sixteen, and in love with the drama The Peony Pavilion, and with a poet she meets at a performance of the opera.

Fascinating details of traditional Chinese culture, from medicine to the  Afterworld to foot-binding.  And well-written.

historical fiction

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