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The Russian Concubine
'Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric' Kate Mosse
Series: Russian Concubine
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The Russian Concubine
A sweeping novel set in war-torn China, with a star-crossed love story at its centre.
A sweeping novel set in war-torn China, with a star-crossed love story at its centre.
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Junchow, China, 1928. Lydia Ivanova has a fierce spirit. Nothing can dim it, not even the foul waters of the Peiho River. Into the river's grime, bodies are tossed – those of thieves and Communists alike. So every time Lydia steals from someone to feed herself and her mother, she takes her life into her own hands.
Lydia's mother, Valentina, numbered among the Russian elite until the Bolsheviks rounded them up. They took her husband, but she managed to buy back her child and bring her to China. But survival is hard. Even though mother and daughter live in the Whites-only settlement, no walls can keep Lydia in. She escapes to meet Chang An Lo, who saves her life once and is bound to her forever.
But Chang has enemies who are hunting him down – Chiang Kai Shek's troops are headed towards Junchow to kill Reds like him. Their all-consuming love can only mean danger for them both, but they are powerless to end it...
The Russian Concubine by Kate Furnivall weaves a compelling tale of love and survival against the backdrop of a politically tumultuous China.
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The Russian Concubine by Kate Furnivall has been widely praised for its sweeping narrative and richly drawn characters. Reviewers commend it for a gripping love story set against the backdrop of early twentieth-century Russia and China, highlighting its atmospheric and evocative portrayal of a tumultuous historical period. The novel is described as a pulse-racing romantic epic, noted for its engaging plot and vivid, multidimensional characters, particularly the heroine Lydia, making it an excellent piece of escapist reading.
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ISBN: 9780751540420
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 November 2007
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Sphere
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 39.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 412g
Pages: 608
About the Author
Kate Furnivall lives in Devon and was born in Wales. This is her first novel. The Russian Concubine is based on her mother's life.
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