![]() This is one of the most moving parts of the novel. His daughter Lily wants to understand his mysterious past, which Henry refuses to talk about. Years later, Renshu leaves his mother behind and moves to New Mexico, where he reinvents himself as Henry Dao, and marries an American woman. ![]() And at every stop, they are faced with difficult choices about who and what to leave behind, and at what cost. They are setting off on a perilous journey across China in search of safety. Peach Blossom Spring begins with Meilin and her four-year-old son Renshu as they flee their burning city during the Sino-Japanese war. This is a timeless story that will never get old. Any fans of Pachinko will love this sweeping book for its emotional tenderness which quietly creeps up on you. From the first pages of this gorgeous historical novel, I knew that this was my kind of story. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |