Browsing: China

A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize–winning author follows a peasant farmer, his wife, and the rise of the House of Wang. Set in early 20th-century China, this spellbinding complete trilogy includes “one of the most important and revealing novels of our time” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).

“Clavell’s biggest triumph yet . . . storytelling done with dash and panache . . . a rousing read.”—Washington Post…

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author! In this “fabulous epic” (The Baltimore Sun), an English adventurer will stop at nothing to seize power as he explores 19th-century Hong Kong. “Unforgettable” (Chicago Tribune), with nearly 17,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“A thoughtful, magisterial alternate history from one of science fiction’s most important writers” (The New York Times Book Review): What if the plague had killed 99% of Earth’s population in the 14th century and colonization had moved west from China? A vivid reimagining of our world.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Astonishing . . . one of those hard-to-put-down-until-four-in-the morning books . . . a story with characters…

In this luminous New York Times bestseller, sisters Pearl and May must marry in America to save their family from ruin. But they carry a secret that will change everything… “A buoyant and lustrous paean to the bonds of sisterhood” (Booklist).

Such is the voice of Shan Sa’s unforgettable heroine in her latest literary masterpiece, Empress. Empress Wu, one of China’s…

In this “complex period tapestry” (The New York Times Book Review) from the author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony embarks on a journey of love, sorrow, and destiny. “There’s much here to be savored and a great deal to be learned” (The Washington Post Book World).

A New York Times bestseller: In 19th-century China, Lily and Snow Flower embark on a long and turbulent journey of friendship by using a secret code known only to women. “Engrossing… Suspenseful and poignant” (Publishers Weekly starred review), with over 113,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Good Earth: When Wang Yuan returns to China after six years away, he finds his country in turmoil — and must soon contend with difficult family tensions. “A rich and illuminating book” (The New York Times).