Brilliantly written, masterful storytelling, and hard to put down. This story will stay with me for a very, very long time.Heather Morris, #1 bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
I devoured this stunning debut! Yang's fascinating glimpse into 1800s China, the power plays between multiple wives in a wealthy household, the fixation on prized golden lotuses, and the heroine's exquisite embroidery painting held me spellbound. I can't wait to recommend this novel to everyone I know! Alka Joshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist
Captivating and exquisitely rendered For me, the centerpiece of the novel was the emotionally rich relationship between Linjing and Little Flower as it evolves over a lifetime and through multiple turns of fortune. I was invested in their story from the first page until the very last words. I so enjoyed this beautiful book! Melissa Fu, award-winning author of Peach Blossom Spring
Embroidered with color and skill, The Lotus Shoes brings the turning world of nineteenth-century China to life, with the conflicts between traditional and modern attitudes handled with sureness and compassion. I enjoyed it immensel. Elizabeth Chadwick, bestselling author of The King's Jewel
Jane Yang gives us a fascinating insight into the lives of Chinese women in the nineteenth century,and a sweeping story wrapped around their pain, joy and tenacity. You'll love it! Mandy Robotham, USA TODAY bestselling author of The War Pianist
The Lotus Shoes is a powerful story, beautifully told. Little Flower and Linjing's story is complex, brutal, tragic, and heartbreaking, but ultimately uplifting and satisfying. I feel I have learned a great deal about a place and period I knew very little about. Jane Yang is an exciting new talent and I can't wait to read more from her. Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of The Secret of the Irish Castle
The Lotus Shoes is about the plight of women in nineteenth-century China, and more importantly their spirit their courage to stand up for themselves and each other in a world where slavery, foot-binding and polygamy try to diminish them. Yang's elegant prose, eye for historical detail and storytelling prowess fully immerse the reader in her exceptional novel. Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Three Lives of Alex St. Pierre
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