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Jung Chang, February 2008
'A brilliant and sensitive writer.'
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Sold by her uncle in 1907 as a lowly maid to a reputable brothel, the `First Salon of Gifted Girls', sixteen-year-old Cassia is plucked from the ranks of servant girl by a powerful client. Master Chang is the boss of the fearsome Shanghai Triad. In spite of her large feet and pendulous breasts, both unbound, she swiftly becomes his favourite mistress and enjoys her first passionate encounters as well as her first taste of luxurious living.
The story follows Cassia after the violent death of Master Chang, and her rise to `godmother' of Shanghai as she seduces the next Triad boss, Huang, when he hears her opera troupe, and then his lacky, Yu, who replaces the murdered Huang as the next Triad leader.
The story follows Cassia after the violent death of Master Chang, and her rise to `godmother' of Shanghai as she seduces the next Triad boss, Huang, when he hears her opera troupe, and then his lacky, Yu, who replaces the murdered Huang as the next Triad leader.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have read many books of this nature and i find this particular novel especially moving. The heroine although self destructive is very relatable. The events that unfold keep the narrative exciting and flowing throughout, making this very hard to put down as your left wondering desperately what's going to happen next. The end of the book left me without closure as it is left to the reader to fabricate. Overall a fantastic read, beautifully written a definite must.
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Clunky writing or clumsy translation - or both, made this book impossible for me to read. I gave up after two chapters.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really loved this book, it gives an amazing description of Shanghai, the politics of the Triad gangs, and tells the sgtory of a woman who is trying to survive.
The main character Cassia is both beautiful and ugly at the same time. Her fight to become someone in society contracdicts the things she must do to get there. It is heartbreaking that although Cassia finds love, she can never truely be with the people she loves most for fear of cursing them.
A beautiful book that was really hard to out down.
The main character Cassia is both beautiful and ugly at the same time. Her fight to become someone in society contracdicts the things she must do to get there. It is heartbreaking that although Cassia finds love, she can never truely be with the people she loves most for fear of cursing them.
A beautiful book that was really hard to out down.
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