The Last Empress
Dec 2011 · A&C Black
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'Vivid and entertaining ... this is history as it plays upon the emotions. Empires crumble, hearts are broken' THE TIMES
From the bestselling author of Red Azalea comes the much-anticipated sequel to Empress Orchid
At the end of the nineteenth century China is rocked by foreign attacks and local rebellions. The only constant is the power wielded by one woman, Tzu Hsi, also known as Empress Orchid, who must face the perilous condition of her empire and devastating personal losses.
In this sequel to the bestselling Empress Orchid, Anchee Min brings to life one of the most important figures in Chinese history, a very human leader who sacrifices all she has to protect both those she loves and her doomed empire.
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October 17, 2021
I was nearly put off by the reviews but I'm so glad I decided to see for myself. Anchee Min has the ability to bring history to life & give us the other side of the story. Too often powerful women are vilified in history records. I thoroughly enjoyed this book & will be reading more of her work. It may be "chic-lit", whatever that means, but I believe this author has a lot to offer.
About the author
Anchee Min was born in Shanghai in 1957. At seventeen she was sent to a labour collective, where a talent scout for Madame Mao's Shanghai Film Studio recruited her to work as a movie actress. She moved to the United States in 1984. Her memoir, Red Azalea, was an international bestseller with rights sold in twenty countries. Her novels, Becoming Madame Mao, Katherine, Wild Ginger and Empress Orchid were published to wonderful reviews and impressive foreign sales.
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