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Peony
Peony
Author: Pearl S. Buck
Young Peony is sold into a rich Chinese household as a bondmaid — an awkward role in which she is more than a servant, but less than 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 ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781559211680
ISBN-10: 1559211687
Publication Date: 4/1996
Pages: 312
Edition: Reprint
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Publisher: Moyer Bell Ltd.
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 2
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This is an original copy of the paperback book published in 1948.
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it was ok.
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FROM PRIOR TO THE TITLE PAGE:
"At various times in history colonies of Jews have gone to China and lived there. The city of K'aifeng, in the province of Honan, was a center for them. In China they have never been persecuted, and if they have suffered hardships, these were only the hardships of life in the community where they were.
In its basis, therefore, this novel may be said to be historically true, although the characters, with unimportant exceptions, are the creatures of my imagination. The story takes place at the period, about a centruy ago, when the Chinese had accepted the Jews, and when, indeed, most Jews had come to think of themselves as Chinese. Today even the memory of their origin is gone. They are Chinese.
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This book was published in 1948 so please don't expect a new book. No dj.
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Wonderful! A real page turner. Very satisfying read.


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