China, 1907. Sixteen-year-old orphan Cassia is sold by her aunt to a brothel. There, she works as a lowly maid for Madame Emerald until a powerful and dangerous client plucks her from obscurity.... This description may be from another edition of this product.
what a great book. I've traveled for 30 years in and out of China and Hong Ying really evokes the China and Shanghai I have known. Well-written, nice verse, easy read, historical, interesting, emotional. fine work.
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