by Lilian Lee · Edicoes Asa · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789724129716
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«Adeus, Minha Concubina» is the historical novel by Lilian Lee, published by Edições Asa in paperback (180 pages, in Portuguese).
In 1930s China, the Peking Opera offers a lavish spectacle to the privileged classes, though its performers come from humble families. The novel follows two apprentices, Xiao Douzi and Xiao Shitou, whose relationship is crossed by a courtesan in a country marked by profound social and political changes.
Portuguese edition of 1994; Chinese original of 1985. Translation by José Luís Luna. The cover states it is the novel that gave rise to Chen Kaige's film, Palme d'Or at Cannes 1993.
For readers of historical fiction and for those who want to discover the literary origin of Chen Kaige's film.
