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The Lotus Shoes

The captivating historical debut for fans of GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING and MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
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'Brilliantly written, masterful storytelling, and hard to put down. This story will stay with me for a very, very long time' HEATHER MORRIS, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz'Mesmerising. Jane Yang masterfully creates this 19th century lost world' THE TIMES'This story of love, loss and betrayal... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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An astonishing book club novel set in 1800s China. Little Flower is sold into slavery, and Linjing into marriage . . .

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'Brilliantly written, masterful storytelling, and hard to put down. This story will stay with me for a very, very long time' HEATHER MORRIS, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz

'Mesmerising. Jane Yang masterfully creates this 19th century lost world' THE TIMES

'This story of love, loss and betrayal will leave a deep imprint on your soul. Perfect for fans of Memoirs of a Geisha' WOMAN & HOME

Love and loss. Sisterhood and betrayal. Little Flower and Linjing's fates are bound together.

China, 1800s. Little Flower is sold as a muizai to Linjing's family when they are both only children. Jealous of her new handmaiden's ladylike bound feet and talent for embroidery, Linjing ensures Little Flower can never leave her to ascend in society.

Despite their different places in the household, over the years the two must put aside their bitter rivalry to secure both their futures through Linjing's marriage . . . Until scandal strikes the family, and Linjing and Little Flower's lives are thrown into chaos.

Linjing's fall from grace could be an opportunity for Little Flower - but will their intertwined fates lead to triumph, or tragedy for them both?

'Jane Yang is an exciting new talent' SANTA MONTEFIORE

'More than a book, this novel is an act of empowerment for women' NGUYEN PHAN QUE MAI

'Enchants from the first page to the last' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, STARRED REVIEW

'This fascinating, evocative story would make a great book club pick' RED

'Captivating and exquisitely rendered' MELISSA FU

'If you liked Memoirs of a Geisha, then you will love The Lotus Shoes' SORAYA LANE

'I devoured this stunning debut' ALKA JOSHI

'This big, juicy saga has scandal, hardship, love and sisterhood' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

'A hugely talented writer whose storytelling prowess fully immerses the reader' NATASHA LESTER

'I enjoyed every single page of The Lotus Shoes' ELIZABETH CHADWICK

'Captivating, utterly compelling' SUNDAY POST

'You'll love it' MANDY ROBOTHAM

'Stunning, transporting, unforgettable' AMANDA GEARD

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408730324

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 278g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Jane Yang was born in the Chinese enclave of Saigon and raised in Australia where she grew up on a diet of superstition and family stories from Old China. Despite establishing a scientific career, she is still sometimes torn between modern, rational thinking and the pull of old beliefs in tales passed down the family. She lives in Australia.

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