The Courtesan

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A Heartbreaking Historical Epic of Loss, Loyalty and Love

By Alexandra Curry

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In The Courtesan by Alexandra Curry, the story follows the remarkable life of Sai Jinhua, a Chinese girl whose fate takes her from a harrowing childhood to the opulent world of courtesanship. Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century China and Europe, the novel explores themes of power, resilience, and cultural transformation as Jinhua navigates her way through complex societal challenges. Through her journey, the book vividly depicts the rich historical tapestry of this era.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by powerful tales of resilience and redemption set against the rich backdrop of historical China. This historical fiction delves into the life of an indomitable woman overcoming adversity, offering a blend of history, drama, and the enduring human spirit. If you appreciate richly detailed settings and complex characters, this story will likely capture your interest.

The Courtesan

From rural China to the heart of imperial Europe - a heartbreaking historical epic of loss, loyalty and one Great Love.

From rural China to the heart of imperial Europe - a heartbreaking historical epic of loss, loyalty and one Great Love.

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The year is 1881, the era of China’s humiliation at the hands of imperialist Europe. Seven-year-old Sai Jinhua is left alone and unprotected, her life transformed after her Mandarin father’s summary execution for the crime of speaking the truth.

Now an orphan, Jinhua is sold to a brothel and put to work as a 'money tree', enduring the very worst of human nature thanks to the friendship and wisdom of the crippled brothel maid.

But when an elegant but troubled scholar takes Jinhua as his concubine, her world begins to expand. With him, she will travel to Vienna, seeing things she has never imagined, and opening her heart to dreams she has never dared to dream...

Based on the true story of Sai Jinhua, Alexandra Curry's debut novel, The Courtesan, travels from the depths of the Chinese empire to the palaces of Vienna, and tells the true story of one young woman’s journey from the depths of poverty to the centre of Chinese history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785770166

Publisher: twenty7

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 May 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: twenty7

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 384

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Alexandra Curry Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Romance

About the Author

Alexandra Curry is a Canadian of Austrian and British parentage who has spent happy years living in Asia, Europe, Canada, and the United States. A graduate of Wellesley College, she now lives in Atlanta, Georgia.