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Lady Tan's Circle of Women : A Novel by Lisa See (2023, Hardcover / Hardcover)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Novel
- ISBN
- 9781982117085
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1982117087
ISBN-13
9781982117085
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20058371069
Product Key Features
Book Title
Lady Tan's Circle of Women : a Novel
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
Literary, Asian American, Historical
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
18 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-513676
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20230519
Reviews
Praise for Lisa See "See is one of those special writers capable of delivering both poetry and plot." -- New York Times Book Review Praise for Island of Sea Women "Vivid ... thoughtful and empathetic ... necessary." -- New York Times Book Review "Lisa See's mesmerizing new historical novel...celebrates women's strengths--and the strength of their friendships." -- O, The Oprah Magazine "Painstakingly researched...deft...a powerful and essential story of humanity." --The Los Angeles Review of Books "Compelling ... takes readers on a journey spanning generations -- in this case 1938 to 2008 -- as moments of cherished friendship, unspeakable tragedy and, in the end, a plot twist worthy of Raymond Chandler unfold." -- Associated Press, Engrossing...rich...packed with historical detail...Women's friendships in a world where they have little freedom shape a quietly moving book., Based on the writings of an historical Ming dynasty female physician, See's accomplished novel immerses readers in a fascinating life lived within a fascinating culture., Lady Tan's Circle of Women has everything you could want in a dramatic tale of female friendship.
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
* NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!* From "one of those special writers capable of delivering both poetry and plot" ( The New York Times Book Review ) an immersive historical novel inspired by the true story of a woman physician in 15th-century China--perfect for fans of Lisa See's classics Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane. According to Confucius, "an educated woman is a worthless woman," but Tan Yunxian--born into an elite family, yet haunted by death, separations, and loneliness--is being raised by her grandparents to be of use. Her grandmother is one of only a handful of female doctors in China, and she teaches Yunxian the pillars of Chinese medicine, the Four Examinations--looking, listening, touching, and asking--something a man can never do with a female patient. From a young age, Yunxian learns about women's illnesses, many of which relate to childbearing, alongside a young midwife-in-training, Meiling. The two girls find fast friendship and a mutual purpose--despite the prohibition that a doctor should never touch blood while a midwife comes in frequent contact with it--and they vow to be forever friends, sharing in each other's joys and struggles. No mud, no lotus , they tell themselves: from adversity beauty can bloom. But when Yunxian is sent into an arranged marriage, her mother-in-law forbids her from seeing Meiling and from helping the women and girls in the household. Yunxian is to act like a proper wife--embroider bound-foot slippers, recite poetry, give birth to sons, and stay forever within the walls of the family compound, the Garden of Fragrant Delights. How might a woman like Yunxian break free of these traditions and lead a life of such importance that many of her remedies are still used five centuries later? How might the power of friendship support or complicate these efforts? A captivating story of women helping each other, Lady Tan's Circle of Women is a triumphant reimagining of the life of one person who was remarkable in the Ming dynasty and would be considered remarkable today.
LC Classification Number
PS3569.E3334L33 2023
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