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Espionage and romance collide in war-torn Shanghai.
Eileen Chang masterfully weaves a tale that's both a spy thriller and a poignant love story. You'd enjoy dipping into the complex emotions of Jiazhi, who is caught in an intricate web of duty and desire. Immersing you in the ambience of 1940s Shanghai, the book offers not just a gripping narrative but also a profound look at the choices one makes in times of conflict. Plus, the additional short stories provide even more insights into Chang's rich exploration of human nature.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780141034386
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date of Publication: 2009-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections:
Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.56
(rated by 681 readers)
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In 1940s Shanghai, beautiful young Jiazhi spends her days playing mahjong and drinking tea with high-society ladies. But China is occupied by invading Japanese forces, and in wartime things are not always what they seem. Jiazhi's life is a front. A patriotic student radical, her mission is to seduce a powerful employee of the occupying government and lead him to the assassin's bullet. Yet as she waits for him to arrive at their liaison, Jiazhi begins to wonder if she is cut out to be a femme fatale and coldly take Mr. Yi to his death. Or is she beginning to fall in love with him? A passionate tale of espionage, deception, and love, accompanied here by four further short stories by Eileen Chang.
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Espionage and romance collide in war-torn Shanghai.
Eileen Chang masterfully weaves a tale that's both a spy thriller and a poignant love story. You'd enjoy dipping into the complex emotions of Jiazhi, who is caught in an intricate web of duty and desire. Immersing you in the ambience of 1940s Shanghai, the book offers not just a gripping narrative but also a profound look at the choices one makes in times of conflict. Plus, the additional short stories provide even more insights into Chang's rich exploration of human nature.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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