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5.0�toiles sur 5 Fascinating, Mars 15 2008

Par	SH (Toronto, Ontario) - Voir tous mes commentaires

This review is from: Peony in Love: A Novel (Hardcover)

Peony in Love by Lisa See is a very unique novel about a fifteen-year-old girl, Peony, that is arranged to be married to a man she has never seen. She meets a man in the garden one day, which is the first time in her life that she has met a man, who is not related to her, and she is alone. Her life will change forever. The story takes place in ancient times in China, where everyone adheres to strict traditions.

There is a lot of reference to Tang Xianzu's opera, The Peony Pavilion, which was first produced and published in 1598. Peony is obsessed with this opera, and put a great deal of thought into it. There is a lot of poetry in this novel, which makes it pleasant to read.

I recommend everyone to read this touching story that is truly unique and fascinating.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 A captivating story, F�v 17 2008

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This review is from: Peony in Love: A Novel (Hardcover)

This book is a provocative story that takes on an amazing twist - which I never expected. Lisa See knows her craft. She has the ability to draw me into her novels where I find myself in another place and time!

Peony in Love is another book I've added to my most favorites, I simply couldn't put it down!

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4.0�toiles sur 5 Love is of source unknown, yet it grows ever deeper, Ao� 18 2007

Par	Amanda Richards "Modest to the extreme" (Georgetown, Guyana) - Voir tous mes commentaires (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

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The old theme of star-crossed lovers takes an Oriental twist in this historical period drama about a love-struck young girl, an enamored poet, and the opera that not only brings them together but casts them apart.

This story is about Peony, a young woman and only child of a wealthy family. Set in seventeenth century China, when well brought up young women weren't allowed to be seen or heard, especially by strange men, Peony's father organizes a theatrical performance of the opera "The Peony Pavilion", and although her mother doesn't want her to see it, arrangements are made for a screen to be erected, behind which the women can get a glimpse of the epic opera. Peony is a big fan of "The Peony Pavilion", having collected many editions, reading and memorizing many of the popular segments, but even though seeing it live is a big thrill, she becomes more interested in observing a young man sitting in the audience.

Risking her reputation, she wanders off on her own, and as fate would have it, she encounters the young man in an isolated place, where they discover that they enjoy each other's company very much. Unfortunately, Peony is already betrothed by way of an arranged marriage, and as the big day approaches she spends her days dreaming of the young man and obsessively recording her thoughts in an edition of the great opera, refusing food and ignoring the advice of the doctors and other experts that come to see her. From this point her life takes a dramatic turn with a cruel twist, and the story and the opera fuse together in elaborate fashion, becoming a dark fantasy full of ghosts, superstition and tradition.

The author lingers over the historical details, the proud traditions, the poetry of the opera and the protocols of the afterlife, as well as other remarkable activities such as foot binding and embroidery, and although this is an extremely poignant and melancholy book, it is so rich in description that you won't want to put it down. A dramatic, absorbing and informative story that will remain with you for a long time after you've finished reading it.

Amanda Richards

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