Peach Blossom Spring

by Melissa Fu

Spanning three generations - a saga that will captivate you. With war fast approaching, a young woman abandons her home, traveling across China with her young son. The story shows how war affects ordinary people and how Communists fought for control over China and Taiwan. An immersive, well-researched story and a fabulous debut. Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu #historicalfiction, #womensfiction, #reading, #BooksToRead, #bookclub, #reading, #books, #bestbooks, #melissafu, #peachblossomspring

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A BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB PICK AND NOMINEE FOR "BOOK OF THE YEAR" NOMINATED FOR THE GOODREADS CHOICE "BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR"

A "beautifully rendered" novel about war, migration, and the power of telling our stories, Peach Blossom Spring follows three generations of a Chinese family on their search for a place to call home - Georgia Hunter, New York Times bestselling author.

"An accomplished first novel." -New York Times Book Review

"A stunning achievement ... I absolutely adored this novel about love and war, migration and belonging." -Christy Lefteri, author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo

"I so enjoyed this book." -Alisa Chang, NPR's All Things Considered

"Magical and powerful, Peach Blossom Spring brings to life the costs of wars and conflicts while illuminating the spirit of human survival."-Nguyen Phan Que Mai, author of The Mountains Sing

"Expansive, atmospheric, and affecting." -Susie Yang, author of White Ivy

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