· "Peach Blossom Pavilion, story of the last geisha in China, is told with amazing insight as if the author had lived in the tumultuous China of a century ago. Through her beautiful, lucid prose, Mingmei brings modern Western readers into the mysterious world of the cultivated courtesan."Brand: Kensington. This was a "no put down" book. I devoured all pages of this fascinating novel in four readings. Ming Mei Yip's writing style and the story that unfolded from her pen had me spell bound the entire time. "Peach Blossom Pavilion" is the story of the ten year adventure of the principal character, Xiang Xiang (Precious Orchid)/5(5). Mingmei Yip has written an enchanting debut novel "Peach Blossom Pavilion" which tells the story of the last surviving Chinese courtesan (prostitute), Precious /5().
Peach Blossom Pavilion ebook By Mingmei Yip. Read a Sample. Sign up to save your library. With an OverDrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for at-a-glance information about availability. alone and friendless at thirteen years old, is tricked into entering the Peach Blossom Pavilion, where she is given the name Bao Lan. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for Peach Blossom Pavilion by Mingmei Yip (paperback ) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! The Nine Fold Heaven. is coming out July ! In this mesmerizing new novel, Mingmei Yip draw readers deeper into the exotic world of s Shanghai first explored in Skeleton Women and into the lives of the unforgettable singer-spy Camilla, the magician Shadow, and the gossip columnist Rainbow Chang.. The Nine Fold Heaven is the story of an ex spy and nightclub singer who undertakes an.
Author, musician and artist, Dr. Mingmei Yip will present a reading (with performances) from her recently published novel, Peach Blossom Pavilion (Kensington Books, ) a fictionalized tale of the last mingji (prestigious prostitute) or Geisha, of China. Peach Blossom Pavilion is the story of the last courtesan, or geisha, in China. With great insight based on detailed research carried out in China, Mingmei has re- created the elegant, refined, intriguing Chinese courtesan culture. Peach Blossom Pavilion is the first novel in English about a Chinese courtesan (geisha) who was a qin musician! From Recent Reviews: A riveting account of mysterious lifestyles in pre-Communist China, PEACH BLOSSOM PAVILION is filled with amazing characters and unique stories. Xiang Xiang begins her tales through the eyes of an adolescent, shocked, and heartbroken at her losses.
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