The Courtesan by Alexandra Curry imagines the life of Sai Jinhua, a nineteenth century Chinese courtesan (prostitute). It is more fiction than history. It is tragic and disturbing and includes graphic descriptions of violence against women. Do I like it for the historical context or dislike it for the descriptions? I am still undecided, but the book does keep me reading. For that, I look forward to Alexandra Curry's next book.
Read my complete review at: http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2015/08/the-courtesan.html
Reviewed for the Penguin First to Read program
Read my complete review at: http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2015/08/the-courtesan.html
Reviewed for the Penguin First to Read program
Daughter of a rich man is sold to a brothel owner when he dies. This is a story, based on fact, of her life.
