by Anchee Min · J'ai lu · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782290357132
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«La concubine» is the historical novel by Anchee Min, published by J'ai lu in paperback (474 pages, in French).
Orchidée, from a ruined noble family, arrives at the Forbidden City and is chosen, among thousands of women, as the wife of Emperor Xianfeng. Her cunning and character help her navigate the protocol and rivalries of the harem until she becomes the favourite. As the empire declines, she protects her son, heir to the dynasty, and ends up as the last empress.
First instalment of the series «Impératrice Orchidée», originally published as «Empress Orchid».
Recommended for readers of historical fiction and fiction set in imperial China.
Anchee Min is a Chinese-American author who lives in San Francisco and Shanghai. Min has published two memoirs, Red Azalea and The Cooked Seed: A Memoir, and six historical novels. Her fiction emphasizes strong female characters, such as Jiang Qing, the wife of chairman Mao Zedong, and Empress Dowager Cixi, the last ruling empress of China.
