{"product_id":"all-the-flowers-in-shanghai-a-novel-isbn-9780062081605","title":"All the Flowers in Shanghai: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Duncan Jepson magically inhabits the life of a young Chinese woman in 1930s Shanghai….I thoroughly enjoyed this book.”\u003cbr\u003e—Janice Y. K. Lee, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Piano Teacher\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Breathtaking….A great work that will move its readers.”\u003cbr\u003e—Hong Ying, international bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eDaughter of the River\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders previously enchanted by \u003cem\u003eMemoirs of a Geisha\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEmpress\u003c\/em\u003e, and the novels of Lisa See will be captivated by Duncan Jepson’s marvelous debut, \u003cem\u003eAll the Flowers in Shanghai\u003c\/em\u003e. Evocative, sweeping, yet intimate historical fiction, Jepson’s novel transports us to a China on the brink of revolution, and witnesses this colorful, tumultuous world through the eyes of a woman forced into a life not of her choosing and driven to seek a bitter revenge.  This epic journey into the heart of Asia is sure to mesmerize fans of \u003cem\u003eShanghai Girls\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSnow Flower and the Secret Fan\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eFor every young Chinese woman in 1930s Shanghai, following the path of duty takes precedence over personal desires\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Feng, that means becoming the bride of a wealthy businessman in a marriage arranged by her parents. In the enclosed world of the Sang household—a place of public ceremony and private cruelty—fulfilling her duty means bearing a male heir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe life that has been forced on her makes Feng bitter and resentful, and she plots a terrible revenge. But with the passing years comes a reckoning, and Feng must reconcile herself with the sacrifices and terrible choices she has made in order to assure her place in the family and society—even as the violent, relentless tide of revolution engulfs her country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth a sweeping historical novel and an intimate portrait of one woman’s struggle against tradition, \u003cem\u003eAll the Flowers in Shanghai\u003c\/em\u003e marks the debut of a sensitive and revelatory writer.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Strong on detail and emotional intensity.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This story is breathtaking. Like a poem or a painting, it reveals the old Shanghai. It’s a great work that will move its readers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHong Ying, international bestselling author of Daughter of the River\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A beautifully poetic story. Duncan Jepson creates a poignant set of characters and follows the journey of one woman who attempts to stop the cycle of history in the only way she knows how, but with dire consequences. It is a dilemma we all have, and the author explores it with great sensitivity and imagination.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeling Yan, author of The Banquet Bug\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A beautifully poetic story. Duncan Jepson creates a poignant set of characters and follows the journey of one woman who attempts to stop the cycle of history in the only way she knows how, but with dire consequences.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeling Yan, author of The Banquet Bug\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] riveting storyline.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The life of this novel’s main character is splintered into thousands of pieces, each of them reflecting the changes of Chinese history, yet all of them coming out in Duncan Jepson’s poetic, passionate writing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eQiu Xiaolong, author of the Inspector Chen mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An accomplished first novel. Duncan Jepson magically inhabits the life of a young Chinese woman in 1930s Shanghai, following Feng’s unlikely evolution from neglected second daughter to first wife of the rich and powerful Sang family and her unexpected epilogue.  I thoroughly enjoyed this book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJanice Y. K. 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