During moments of deep sadness and loss, there is also beauty - the beauty of enduring love, of identity, of hope. They took me with them on their incredible journey. I walked with the characters, felt what they felt. 'I absolutely adored this novel about love and war, migration and belonging. Publisher: Headline Publishing Group ISBN: 9781472296719 Number of pages: 400 Weight: 41 g Dimensions: 240 x 156 mm MEDIA REVIEWS It's about the power of our past, the hope for a better future, and the search for a place to call home. Spanning continents and generations, Peach Blossom Spring is a bold and moving look at the history of modern China, told through the story of one family.
How can he keep his family safe in this new land when the weight of his history threatens to drag them down?
His daughter is desperate to understand her heritage, but he refuses to talk about his childhood. Years later, Renshu has settled in America as Henry Dao. Its ancient fables offer solace and wisdom as they travel through their ravaged country, seeking refuge. For comfort, they turn to their most treasured possession - a beautifully illustrated hand scroll. A young mother, Meilin, is forced to flee her burning city with her four-year-old son, Renshu, and embark on an epic journey across China. It is 1938 in China, and the Japanese are advancing.
With every misfortune there is a blessing and within every blessing, the seeds of misfortune, and so it goes, until the end of time.
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