2)A woman's place in the society of that age. Something no one mentioned but which I believe, is that in 17th century China there was a rash of cases of anorexia but they called it love sickness, occurring primarily in adolescents girls, and to me understandable because of the lack of any control over the destiny of your life. I wish I could add an extra star to my rating - this is a six-star novel. Love Peonies has worked with the nurserymen at the award-winning Primrose Hall Peonies, a specialist British peony grower, to curate a collection of their peonies which can now be bought as cut flower peonies for vases and arrangements. Peony is a subscription service delivering unique floral bouquets in London Ontario on a biweekly and monthly schedule I have become completely engrossed. Kudos to Lisa See for knocking another one out of the park (and then some). by Random House. A book that moves me so deeply and which leaves me thinking ...and thinking. "Peony in Love" provides sufficient background about the Manchu overthrow of the Ming regime beginning in 1644, to put the men's fearfulness in … Peony's discoveries and maturation were far more interesting to me, as was the reality of life beyond the grave and the lasting, wide-ranging and yet variable consequences of decisions. I just couldn't get into it. Peony in Love is a romantic and tragic story. Peony In Love: A Novel by See, Lisa In seventeenth-century China, three women become emotionally involved with The Peony Pavilion, a famed opera rumored to cause lovesickness and even death, including Peony, the cloistered daughter of a wealthy scholar, who succumbs to its spell only to return after her death as a "hungry ghost" to haunt her former fianc?, who has married another. Peony in Love shows the strength of women and women’s companionship, but in what ways does it also show the dark shadow side of women whether in the women’s chambers, between a mother and daughter, between wives, or even between friends? Peony in Love will make you ache in heart and mind for young Peony and all the women of the world who want to be heard. It's definitely not what I thought it would be. I think because there's SO much exposition of this Chinese opera in the background, and too little (for me anyway) about the main characters. it's also one of these books where everything is set in motion by a COMPLETELY AVOIDABLE misunderstanding and I have absolutely no patience for those scenarios. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Occasionally, rarely, I read a book after which I need to take a few days to come up for air, so to speak. There were moments where I feel I can't read anymore because I am so overwhelmed with emotion, but I can never put the book down for any real length of time. To me it was historical fiction and I learned so much about ancient china culture. Peony’s mother is against her daughter’s attending the production: “Unmarried girls should not be seen in public.” But Peony’s father assures his wife that proprieties will be maintained, and that the women will watch the opera from behind a screen. Still, I struggled between liking what See did by giving us a view of life after death, and not caring for the toxicity of too much romance. In spring, moved to passion; in autumn only regret. The summary of the book is a little misleading. Syrupy romances and ghost stories are way out of my reading range. Syrupy romances and ghost stories are way out of my reading range. I read this book by accident, knew nothing about it, never read the author before and the book was there for the taking so I took it. Peony also learnt that Ren was a poet. Glad I finished it though, Lisa See is a Chinese-American author. It's fascinating to see the differences from then to now, and also to realize that while there are differences, there are also many similarities today in women's oppression and sensoring as there were then. It describes the book as a love story. One way or another you will be touched. For additional info about Peony in Love (such as project notes, … I have no idea where it's hanging out! and describes the life of a 15 year old girl named Peony, in a affluent family, educated, cloistered and in love with the opera, The Peony Pavilion which I hope I can also get a copy of to read. In fact, it's an absolute shoo-in for book clubs, replete as it is with talking points that explore love, loss and redemption, and plentiful details about ancient Chinese rituals and beliefs, many of which live on into modern times (such as the believe that ghosts cannot turn corners). Almost every day I am consciously aware of how fortunate I am to be a woman in a society like Australia, where women are still not eq. Peony in Love is a ghost story and a love story set in seventeenth-century China. Peony in Love is just such a book. The book "Peony in Love" was a great spiritual adventure in the Japanese culture. I think because there's SO much exposition of this Chinese opera in the background, and too little (for me anyway) about the main characters. It is beautifully written (lovely descriptions and intricate details), well researched, and unbelievably touching. To see what your friends thought of this book, 5/1/14 EDIT: Sooo I stopped checking comments for months, and I come back to either rage or agreement with regard to my review. Had I not been in public upon reading the last page, I would have fallen….This is a book to be read and reread, savored and relived, pored over and relished.” The Book Reporter “See is a master storyteller, calling on her knowledge of history, myth, and current international events to craft intricate narratives that are at once edifying and evocative. I felt sympathetic towards several characters, especially the protagonist, Peony and her plight. Although promised in an arranged marriage, Peony observes a “man-beautiful” poet from behind a screen at a performance of Pavilion, and she falls in love. I wish I could add an extra star to my rating - this is a six-star novel. Set in 17th Century China, a young woman starves herself to death after falling in love with a man she fears she'll never be allowed to wed. I day-dreamed about what he was doing, thinking, seeing, smelling, feeling. Mix-ups happen and Peony's spirit isn't able to move on since her tablet hasn't been dotted yet. Later, he asked to meet her in the same pavilion the following night. Peony in Love A Novel (Book) : See, Lisa : In the garden of the Chen Family Villa, a small theatrical troupe is performing scenes from a famed opera rumored to cause love sickness and even death. It is a truly amazing read! Not a romance, but a love story with a twist. Her books include, “He was in my hair, my eyes, my fingers, my heart. It is also an eye-opening account of women in China after the fall of the Ming dynasty and under Manchu rule. The novel looks at the Chinese veneration of ancestors as well as the desire to have sons. Love p. This book is amazing!!! Peony in Love, “Engrossing…[a] thought-provoking meditation on what it means to be human.” People (Critic’s Choice) “There are grand and stately themes here—the transcendence of love, the silenced voices of women, the subversive power of art… Peony in Love is a transporting read, to lost worlds earthly and otherwise.” The Chicago Tribune “A quietly beautiful tale that sneaks into the reader’s heart… Not since Susie Salmon of Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones has a ghostly narrator been as believable and empathetic.” San Antonio Express-News “See is gifted with a lucid, graceful style and a solid command of her many motifs.” The New York Times Book Review, “Shakespearean in its themes and emotional depths.” St. Paul Pioneer Press “A beautiful book about love that reads like an edge-of-your seat thriller you never want to put down or see end….The end of the book fairly soars and had me on the verge of tears. Contact: View company contact information. To me it was historical fiction. Peony in Love. We’d love your help. As I told a friend, I CARED so much about what was happening with the characters, I was literally losing sleep. Added to which, … Her father stages the opera at her home and the women are allowed to watch through a screen. Ultimately, Lisa See’s new novel addresses universal themes: the bonds of friendship, the power of words, and the age-old desire of women to be heard. The research that Lisa See put into this novel is formidable as always. Tang Xianzu set The Peony Pavilion in the Song dynasty (960-1127), but he was writing about the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), a time of artistic ferment as well as political turmoil and corruption. Peony, coddled teenage daughter of the Chen clan, is not the only aristocratic maiden to be love-struck by the opera (still considered outre in China today). This opera has a haunting effect on young girls, who long for true love in their arranged marriages. Immersed in the richness and magic of the Chinese vision of the afterlife, transcending even death, Peony in Love explores, beautifully, the many manifestations of love. The book is basically set in the past, and is based on real people who lived and a real opera wrote in the 1500s. It centers around the opera "The Peony Pavilion." At a young age, she fell in love with the opera The Peony Pavilion (about a young, sixteen-year-old maiden named Li-niang who takes control of her destiny in the only way she can: she starves herself) and reads it constantly, longing for a life (and love) like Li-niang's. PEONY IN LOVE is a haunting treatise about love’s possibilities and the devastating consequences meted out by fear of the unknown. I just *needed* to view the words that I had heard on the audiobook. those interested in a woman's role in Imperial China, Lisa See's research comes out in almost every passage of this historical novel of the first Manchu dynasty in China. The novel enlightens one about seventeenth century family relationships and ancestor veneration in China, beliefs about the afterlife, the history of a famous opera, "The Peony Pavilion" and the effects that it had on young women, the renaissance of women poets and writers during that era, foot-binding, marriage customs, the political scene at. Occasionally, rarely, I read a book after which I need to take a few days to come up for air, so to speak. June 26th 2007 As I told a friend, I CARED so much about what was happening with the characters, I was literally losing sleep. Because my daughter is learning about China, I gravitated towards this novel in eagerness to learn more about the power, or lack of power, that women have had in China throughout the centuries. Their comments on the play The Peony Pavilion are real and were compiled into a book: Wu Wushan’s Three Wives’ Collaborative Commentary of The Peony Pavilion. Peony In Love By Lisa See, it’s the second or maybe the third Lisa See’s books I read, She is one of my favorite authors. The research that Lisa See put into this novel is formidable as always. Start by marking “Peony in Love” as Want to Read: Error rating book. I did skip right through it so that I could talk to her about it. and describes the life of a 15 year old girl named Peony, in a affluent family, educated, cloistered and in love with the opera, The Peony Pavilion which I hope I can also get a copy of to read. Peony in Love by Lisa See, unknown edition, "I finally understand what the poets have written. Not a romance, but a love story with a twist. I do not find it to be one. 11.Peony in Love shows the strength of women and women’s friendship, but in what ways does it also show the dark shadow side of women, whether in the women’s chambers, between a mother and daughter, between wives, or even between friends? I'm usually a stoic person, and not prone to tearjerker moments, most of the time when I see a sad part in a movie or read a sad part in a book, I can simply read it and move on, however well it's written. Peony, encouraged by her father, loves to read. Peony In Love brings to life two 17th century writings - the opera "The Peony Pavilion which celebrates the supremacy of love over mortality, and "The Three Wives' Commentary" - musings on love inspired by "The Peony Pavilion". At her sixteenth birthday, she knows that her future is set but when she chances a meeting with a handsome man at a theater performance, she begins to feel a longing and desire that sets the course for this novel. 12.Peony in Love is very much a tale of secrets and the power secrets can exercise over others. Her father stages the opera at her home and the women are allowed to watch through a screen. But most of the book is about a ghost, so historical fiction doesn’t quite fit. A true work of art. Some would consider it a love story , some a coming of age, others fantasy , and also a ghost story. See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Because this project is categorized as in development, the data is only available on IMDbPro and is subject to change. Considering the ending, which redeems so much which seemed sensational, tawdry and even dangerous and the fact that it is based on a true story, I was inclined to be generous. Please read it for yourself. 3)The women in the story were real women, as was Wu Ren. Peony attends the production, watching from behind a screen, but catches sight of a handsome man and begins a journey of love and sorrow. A must-read for Lisa See fans! Young Peony was brought up to be a good daughter and wife. Because my daughter is learning about China, I gravitated towards this novel in eagerness to learn more about the power, or lack of power, that women have had in China throughout the centuries. Like all good writers, Tang wrote what he knew, but that … Peony in Love Lisa See, 2007 Random House, 2007 272 pp. [ One U.S. dollar, can you believe that!!?? But the depictions of the lives and values of wealthy Chinese families, especially this female view, are fascinating if horrifying. Amazing, beginning to end. As soon as it was done, I ran out and bought the book. Drama | See all in-development titles on IMDbPro. Although that wasn't the w. I almost didn't finish this book, but I'm glad I did. The ultimate artistic effect of “Peony in Love” hinges on the acceptance of the two great givens: the overpowering love ignited by a chaste moonlight tryst, … Convinced that she'll be marrying someone other than the boy she met, she succumbs to "lovesickness" and slowly starves herself to death. I almost didn't finish this book, but I'm glad I did. Still, I struggled between liking what See did by giving us a view of life after death, and not caring for the toxicity of too much romance. Reading the author's notes after finishing the book cinched the 5 star rating. It's uneven quality accounts for the rating. This book is amazing!!! ISBN-13: 9780812975222. it's also one of these books where everything is set in motion by a COMPLETELY AVOIDABLE misunder. In seventeenth-century China, three women become emotionally involved with The Peony Pavilion, a famed opera rumored to cause lovesickness and even death, including Peony, the cloistered daughter of a wealthy scholar, who succumbs to its spell only to return after her death as a "hungry ghost" to haunt her former fiancé, who has married another. "For young Peony, betrothed to a suitor she has never met, these lyrics from The Peony Pavilion mirror her own longings. Peony meets a boy, falls in love, and begins. See follows the plot of a famous Chinese opera, The Peony Pavilion, by having her young maiden be so swept away with emotion and desire that she stops eating and loses her chance at earthly happiness. It is beautifully written (lovely descriptions and intricate details), well researched, and unbelievably touching. More important in this book are the facts. Peony meets a boy, falls in love, and begins to follow some of the same experiences as the main character in the opera. I do not find it to be one. For young Peony, betrothed to a suitor she has never met, these lyrics from The Peony Pavilion mirror her own longings. I'm Cynthia who's a makeup addict and a self-starter. Peony in Love is a ghost story and a love story set in seventeenth-century China. There has been excellent research on Chinese practices during the Ming dynasty, and Chinese beliefs in the afterlife have been depicted in detail. Peony in Love is a ghost story and a love story set in seventeenth-century China. Although that wasn't the whole point of the story, it was still its major focus and with devastating results. I don't want to give too much away. The novel enlightens one about seventeenth century family relationships and ancestor veneration in China, beliefs about the afterlife, the history of a famous opera, "The Peony Pavilion" and the effects that it had on young women, the renaissance of women … It's uneven quality accounts for the rating. I just didn't like this book (though I did like Snow Flower and the Secret Fan). Romantic trysts, anorexic teenagers, mothers with secrets and women with literary ambition -- Lisa See's Peony in Love takes place in mid-17th-century China but … I just couldn't get into it. In spring, moved to passion; in autumn only regret. Kudos to Lisa See for knocking another one out o. This is one of my all time favorite books, and I keep a copy beside my bed, so it is never far from my mind... As i was making my way through the first section of Peony in Love, i was beginning to think i should have paid more heed to the valentine heart on its spine (my library system's way of signifying that it was of the romance genre) because Peony was mooning like a lovesick girl who knew not enough of the world and it was all just a little overmuch for me. Refresh and try again. Written by Lisa See (SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN) I was expecting a lot. Immersed in the richness and magic of the Chinese vision of the afterlife, transcending even death, Peony in Love explores, beautifully, the many manifestations of love. What are the secrets? A friend recommended I read this book, possibly because she knows I am interested in Chinese history. Lisa See’s novel, based on actual historical events, evokes vividly another time and place—where three generations of women become enmeshed in a dramatic story, uncover past secrets and tragedies, and learn that love can transcend death. Yet through its cracks, 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 novel, based on actual historical events, takes readers back to seventeenth-century China, after the Manchus seize power and the Ming dynasty is crushed.Steeped in traditions and ritual, this story brings to life another time and place–even the intricate realm of the afterworld, with its protocols, pathways, and stages of existence, a vividly imagined place where one’s soul is divided into three, ancestors offer guidance, misdeeds are punished, and hungry ghosts wander the earth. I found See's extensive research into Chinese life, culture, traditions and customs extremely fascinating, especially in reg. The research that Lisa See put into this novel is formidable as always. The book "Peony in Love" was a great spiritual adventure in the Japanese culture. I could not eat for thoughts of him.”, “In that moment I understood that the cruelest words in the universe are if only.”. This book sucked....it was trying too hard to be existential and had wierd poetry and the story went nowhere, but pretended that it would. Peony In Love hits all the right notes to be a popular book for 21st century female readers, especially book club members. Part 1 was okay, but it lagged a little for me; however, Part 2 really picked up when Peony continues to tell her story, but as a "hungry ghost". There were moments where I feel I can't read anymore because I am so overwhelmed with emotion, but I can never put the book down for any real length of time. I read this book by accident, knew nothing about it, never read the author before and the book was there for the taking so I took it. From the reviews that I have read since finishing you either love this book or hate it. Peony In Love by Lisa See is novel that not only explores the effect of qing and poetry in Chinese society during the reign of the Manchus, but also vividly depicts the realm of the Chinese underworld and ultimately, the many forms of love. From the Hardcover edition. Peony in Love has a few of the same elements but is, nicely, a different novel. A book that moves me so deeply and which leaves me thinking ...and thinking. Lisa See took a significant period during Chinese history about women writers at the end of the Ming dynasty to "capture the spirit of their story" in this eloquent fictional account. Summary I finally understand what the poets have written. Peony in Love has a few of the same elements but is, nicely, a different novel. To be fair, I didn't expect to like Peony, but one of the reviews said it "belonged in my beach bag,' which sounded like what I was after at the time. I just didn't like this book (though I did like Snow Flower and the Secret Fan). The main character was swept away by her own love affair. I could not eat for thoughts of him.” Peony in Love is just such a book. Welcome back. It describes the book as a love story. This book is quite hard to classify and I cannot even decide whether I liked it or not. So begins Peony’s unforgettable journey of love and destiny, desire and sorrow–as Lisa See’s haunting new novel, based on actual historical events, takes readers back to seventeenth-century China, after the Manchus seize power and the Ming dynasty is crushed. Love plays a big part, but not necessarily in the way I expected it to. Lisa See took a significant period during Chinese history about women writers at the end of the Ming dynasty to "capture the spirit of their story" in this eloquent fictional account. Full Cast & Crew. She reads extensively but her favorite work is the Peony Pavilion--an opera. I have become completely engrossed. 1)The traditions and beliefs practiced in the book were actually the beliefs and practices of the time, and some are really bizarre to me! I did skip right through it so that I could talk to her about it. This page turning novel of love, loss and family is also a ghost story that kept me up all night wanting to know the ending. I really enjoyed reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Very unique yet interesting plot. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. It could be historical fiction, but not quite. Peony in Love . I hated the author for killing the main character, and was seriously considering not finishing the book. Amazing, beginning to end. It centers around the opera "The Peony Pavilion." 'My eyes were shaped like bamboo leaves; my brows were like gentle brushstrokes limned by a calligrapher'. It takes place in 17th century China. She reads extensively but her favorite work is the Peony Pavilion--an opera. Peony In Love by Lisa See is novel that not only explores the effect of qing and poetry in Chinese society during the reign of the Manchus, but also vividly depicts the realm of the Chinese underworld and ultimately, the many forms of love. But the depictions of the lives and values of wealthy Chinese families, especially this female view, are fascinating if horrifying. Peony, encouraged by her father, loves to read. Peony in Love also emphasizes the struggles both seventeenth- and nineteenth-century women in China faced in pursuing a sense of freedom and self in a country that reneged on gender equality, preferring the traditional and repressive norms of the patriarchy. Peony in Love is in announced. To be fair, I didn't expect to like Peony, but one of the reviews said it "belonged in my beach bag,' which sounded like what I was after at the time. I found See's extensive research into Chinese life, culture, traditions and customs extremely fascinating, especially in regards to funerary rites and afterlife beliefs. Ultimately, Lisa See’s new novel addresses universal themes: the bonds of friendship, the power of words, and the age-old desire of women to be heard. So begins Peony's unforgettable journey of love and destiny, desire and sorrow -- as Lisa See's haunting new novel takes readers back to 17th century China, after the Manchus seize power and the Ming dynasty is crushed. Ultimately, Lisa See’s new novel addresses universal themes: the bonds of friendship, the power of words, and the age-old desire of women to be heard. This opera tells of a young woman who longs for a true love for her mate, but doesn't receive the husband of her … InPeony in Love, she leads us on a literary adventure into the past that will have relevance to today’s readers who value drama, accuracy, and the lure of the written word.” The Boston Globe, Step Inside the World of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Step Inside the World of On Gold Mountain, Conversation with Lisa See and Her Mother, Carolyn See. All I have to say is. This opera has a haunting effect on young girls, who long for true love in their arranged marriages. Peony, coddled teenage daughter of the Chen clan, is not the only aristocratic maiden to be love-struck by the opera (still considered outré in China today). Part 1 was okay, but it lagged a little for me; however, Part 2 really picked up when Peony continues to tell her story, but as a "hungry ghost". The summary of the book is a little misleading. Peony in Love The Garden Villa In 1598, with the completion of the opera,Tang became one of the most important promoters of qing—deep emotions and sentimental love. Lovers of Historical Fiction and Romance - it's a perfectly harmonious blend! An interesting story, with a clever structure, weaving parallels between the legend of the Peony Pavilion with the "real" story of a girl called Peony, though that does make the first third very predictable. It takes place in 17th century China. I loved this book, it moved at a slow pace but spanned many years and at least half of the book is told by a ghost but revealing so many cultural beliefs of the Chinese at that time. As in SNOW FLOWER, See again retreats to some very vivid foot binding scenes, but I don’t think they are ever gratuitous. I don't think I will ever forget the details of this book. The first time I had contact with this book, was by listening to it on my way to work. A friend recommended I read this book, possibly because she knows I am interested in Chinese history. Considering the ending, which redeems so much which seemed sensational, tawdry and even dangerous and the fact that it is based on a true story, I was inclined to be generous. 15. "Peony in Love is based on a true story, but I've written it in the form of a Chinese ghost story, in which the first wife comes back as a ghost. As soon as I finished reading the last page, I turned to page 1 and started over again. So begins Peony’s unforgettable journey of love and destiny, desire and sorrow, the living world and the afterworld. Peony is the only child of a wealthy couple who experienced some hard times during the Manchu raids. The main female named "Peony" loves this opera and has 2 copies of it. Realizing the amount of truth and actual history was astonishing. 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