by Hong Ying · Viking · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780241950678
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«The Concubine of Shanghai» is the historical novel by Hong Ying, published by Viking in paperback (400 pages, in English).
In 1907 China, Cassia, a sixteen-year-old orphan, is sold by her aunt to a brothel, where she works as a servant. A powerful client, Master Chang, head of the Shanghai Triad, rescues her and makes her his favorite concubine, surrounding her with luxury while awakening her sexuality. But Chang's world is violent and unstable, and Cassia remains bound to his fate.
English translation of a novel originally in Chinese published in 2003; nominated for the Giuseppe Acerbi Prize in 2014.
For readers of historical fiction seeking a story of love and power in early twentieth-century Shanghai.
Hong Ying is a Chinese author known for her novels.
