{"product_id":"9781408730317","title":"The Lotus Shoes","description":"Author: Jane Yang\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781408730317\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Jan 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026lt;H2\u0026gt;THE CAPTIVATING, HEART-RENDING STORY OF TWO WOMEN IN 1800S CHINA\u0026lt;\/H2\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'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 \u003ci\u003eThe Tattooist of Auschwitz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Mesmerising. Jane Yang masterfully creates this 19th century lost world' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This story of love, loss and betrayal will leave a deep imprint on your soul. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eMemoirs of a Geisha\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWOMAN \u0026amp; HOME\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLove and loss. Sisterhood and betrayal. Little Flower and Linjing's fates are bound together.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As a child, Little Flower is sold to Linjing's wealthy family to become a \u003ci\u003emuizai\u003c\/i\u003e. In a fit of childish jealousy over her new handmaiden's ladylike bound feet and talent for embroidery, Linjing ensures Little Flower can never leave her to ascend in society.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite their starkly different places in the Fong household, over the years the two girls must work together to secure both their futures through Linjing's marriage. As the two grow up, they are by turns bitter rivals and tentative friends.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil scandal strikes the family, and Linjing and Little Flower's lives are unexpectedly 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?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Jane Yang is an exciting new talent' \u003c\/b\u003eSANTA MONTEFIORE\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'More than a book, this novel is an act of empowerment for women' \u003c\/b\u003eNGUYEN PHAN QUE MAI\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Enchants from the first page to the last' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY, \u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An enthralling tale of a bygone era' \u003c\/b\u003eJUDY NUNN\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This fascinating, evocative story would make a great book club pick' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRED\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Captivating and exquisitely rendered' \u003c\/b\u003eMELISSA FU\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If you liked \u003ci\u003eMemoirs of a Geisha\u003c\/i\u003e, then you will love \u003ci\u003eThe Lotus Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003c\/b\u003eSORAYA LANE\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I devoured this stunning debut' \u003c\/b\u003eALKA JOSHI\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This big, juicy saga has scandal, hardship, love and sisterhood' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGOOD HOUSEKEEPING\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A hugely talented writer whose storytelling prowess fully immerses the reader' \u003c\/b\u003eNATASHA LESTER\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I enjoyed every single page of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Lotus Shoes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e' \u003c\/b\u003eELIZABETH CHADWICK\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Captivating, utterly compelling' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSUNDAY POST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'You'll love it' \u003c\/b\u003eMANDY ROBOTHAM\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Stunning, transporting, unforgettable' \u003c\/b\u003eAMANDA GEARD","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46395856781470,"sku":"ADS-9781408730317","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781408730317.jpg?v=1768267317","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781408730317","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}