The Green Phoenix
- 372 páginas
- 14 horas de lectura
With the fate of East Asia hanging in the balance, one Mongolian woman manipulates her lovers, sons and grandsons through war and upheaval to create an empire that lasted for 250 years.
Alice Poon encuentra inspiración en su pasión por la poesía, la historia y las leyendas chinas. Dedica su carrera literaria a dar vida a las historias de mujeres icónicas y poco conocidas de la historia de China. Sus obras exploran a estas fascinantes figuras con una profunda comprensión de sus épocas y costumbres.


With the fate of East Asia hanging in the balance, one Mongolian woman manipulates her lovers, sons and grandsons through war and upheaval to create an empire that lasted for 250 years.
The novel follows the destinies of three late-Ming courtesans, from the seamy world of girl trafficking and slavery to the cultured scene of poetry, music and theatre in Qinhuai, the decadent pleasure district of Nanjing.