Peony in Love

The latest creation from the author of the New York Times bestseller, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, received a starred review in Publishers' Weekly ... "Peony's vibrant voice, perfectly pitched between the novels historical and passionate depths, carries her story beautifully—in life and afterlife."

"I finally understand what the poets have written. In spring, moved to passion; in autumn only regret."

For young Peony, betrothed to a suitor she has never met, these lyrics from The Peony Pavilion mirror her own longings. In the garden of the Chen Family Villa, amid the scent of ginger, green tea, and jasmine, a small theatrical troupe is performing scenes from this epic opera, a live spectacle few females have ever seen.

Peony catches sight of an elegant, handsome man with hair as black as a cave–and is immediately overcome with emotion. So begins Peony's unforgettable journey of love and destiny, desire and sorrow—as Lisa See's haunting new...