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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 ...
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 to her adoptive family unfolds in this profound tale, based on true events in China over a century ago. The conflicts inherent in the Chinese and Jewish temperament are delicately and intricately traced with profound wisdom and delicate understanding in this tale... This is an enchanting story, the theme of which is tolerance. Highly recommended. --Library Journal
We have a local Asian Bistro called Peony, and I suggested we meet there for our book club session. Not only was the food great, but we attracted a couple new members.
Most members did not know of the migration of Jewish community into China. Also was a good story of love and it's sacrifices
"Peony: A novel of China"by Barbara K. (see profile)05/17/12
Pearl S. Buck has earned her reputation as a major author. Her characters are drawn with compassion and complexity. Against the background of history, we experience real people living, struggling, surviving... (read more)
Peony is a tale of Jewish integration in China in the 1800s while also being a portrait of family, class and gender relationships. There is great beauty in Pearl Buck's descriptions of China in that period,... (read more)
