All the Flowers in Shanghai

"Duncan Jepson magically inhabits the life of a young Chinese woman in 1930s Shanghai....I thoroughly enjoyed this book."
--Janice Y. K. Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Piano Teacher

"Breathtaking....A great work that will move its readers."
--Hong Ying, international bestselling author of Daughter of the River

Readers previously enchanted by Memoirs of a Geisha, Empress, and the novels of Lisa See will be captivated by Duncan Jepson's marvelous debut, All the Flowers in Shanghai. Evocative, sweeping, yet intimate historical fiction, Jepson's novel transports us to a China on the brink of revolution, and witnesses this colorful, tumultuous world through the eyes of a woman forced into a life not of her choosing and driven to seek a bitter revenge. This epic journey into the heart of Asia is sure to mesmerize fans of Shanghai Girls and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 12/20/2011
ISBN: 9780062081605
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.50w x 0.86d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/03/2011
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2011
Library Journal 12/01/2011 pg. 114
Booklist 12/01/2011 pg. 20
Romantic Times 01/01/2012 pg. 55 - Excellent