Kudos to Lisa See for knocking another one out of the park (and then some). June 26th 2007 5.In the nights of watching The Peony Pavilion, Peony … 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. More important in this book are the facts. 3)The women in the story were real women, as was Wu Ren. Amazing, beginning to end. What is the source of this doubt and how does it grow within Peony? But that was not the case with this book, and it serves as an example of how good this book is. This is the beautifully written tale of Peony, a girl who dies - rather pointlessly, I must say - for a romantic ideal of love which she is cherishing. 4.Peony is filled with doubt after meeting Ren–doubt about their relationship, doubt about ever finding love, and doubt about being a good mother. Some would consider it a love story , some a coming of age, others fantasy , and also a ghost story. It's uneven quality accounts for the rating. 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. She reads extensively but her favorite work is the Peony Pavilion--an opera. Peony in Love is just such a book. In spring, moved to passion; in autumn only regret. 2)A woman's place in the society of that age. Welcome to Love Peonies. A true work of art. Peony in Love is just such a book. I could not eat for thoughts of him.”, “In that moment I understood that the cruelest words in the universe are if only.”. Peony in Love A Novel (Book) : See, Lisa : I finally understand what the poets have written. Peony also learnt that Ren was a poet. If love ends when person dies, that is not real love” ― Lisa See, quote from Peony in Love “How can we not create a fantasy in our minds when the reality is so hard?” ― Lisa See, quote from Peony in Love Peony is a 15-year-old girl in Manchu China who falls in love with the opera The Peony Pavilion, a love story in which the ghost of a girl is brought back to life by the man she loves. I want to read something I haven't read yet :), I really enjoyed reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Peony in Love, is—for the reader willing to venture a crucial suspension of disbelief—a complex period tapestry inscribed with the age-old tragedy of love and death and bordered round with vignettes from Chinese metaphysics, dynastic history and the intimate chamber tales of women’s friendship and rivalry…See is gifted with a lucid, graceful style and a solid command of her many motifs. I have no idea where it's hanging out! For young Peony, betrothed to a suitor she has never met, these lyrics from The Peony Pavilion mirror her own longings. Mix-ups happen and Peony's spirit isn't able to move on since her tablet hasn't been dotted yet. 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". Peony in Love is in announced. As I told a friend, I CARED so much about what was happening with the characters, I was literally losing sleep. I just *needed* to view the words that I had heard on the audiobook. Peony was very hesitant – but you see, a girl at her age ; one who is infatuated with thoughts of love and wallowed in an obsession of The Peony … It is beautifully written (lovely descriptions and intricate details), well researched, and unbelievably touching. The research that Lisa See put into this novel is formidable as always. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. 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 summary of the book is a little misleading. 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. Is Peony’s statement true? From the reviews that I have read since finishing you either love this book or hate it. This opera has a haunting effect on young girls, who long for true love in their arranged marriages. We’d love your help. 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. I just couldn't get into it. 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. The book is basically set in the past, and is based on real people who lived and a real opera wrote in the 1500s. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. 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. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published 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. Introduction to Peony in Love 0 Comments. As soon as it was done, I ran out and bought the book. 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. 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. A good portion of the novel is her experiences as her ghost waits to be able to move on in the afterlife. Examples of Peony in Love include: Peony This blog is really just a place where I can put together a few of my thoughts, and hopefully by doing so I can be inspired through life :) Putting down my thoughts & visions in a variety of forms-including blog- helps develop a better understanding of the directions that life could possibly take. Peony in Love has a few of the same elements but is, nicely, a different novel. The main character was swept away by her own love affair. 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. I almost didn't finish this book, but I'm glad I did. I day-dreamed about what he was doing, thinking, seeing, smelling, feeling. 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 equal to men but where we are free to make choices about our own lives and where mutilation, beatings and enslavement are outside the law, not accepted ways of treating women. I just didn't like this book (though I did like Snow Flower and the Secret Fan). Note: Because this project is categorized as in development, the data is only available on IMDbPro and is subject to change. Peony, encouraged by her father, loves to read. It is beautifully written (lovely descriptions and intricate details), well researched, and unbelievably touching. This is the first and only time that I have ever done that. I started reading Peony in Love, Lisa See's intriguing new novel, in the week that the terracotta army came to the British Museum. Try Contact: View company contact information. 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 the time the Ming Dynasty fell and the Qing Dynasty took over, especially the effects of war on the population, and the life of the upper classes vs. that of the lower classes. 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. Is Peony’s statement true? Drama | See all in-development titles on IMDbPro. The summary of the book is a little misleading. Eventually expelled from all she’s known, Peony is thrust into a realm where hungry ghosts wander the earth, written words have the power to … Peony in Love These flowers carry a rich history of meaning, medicinal use, and myth, and are a delight to grow in the garden. All I have to say is. Very unique yet interesting plot. Peony's father hosts a production of the opera (which Peony assumes is for her, rather than to impress the powerful men that her father has visiting), and Peony meets a young man three nights in a row. 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! It could be historical fiction, but not quite. What is the source of this doubt and how does it grow within Peony? Peony, encouraged by her father, loves to read. I do not find it to be one. Young Peony was brought up to be a good daughter and wife. I'm Cynthia who's a makeup addict and a self-starter. I have become completely engrossed. I do not find it to be one. Later, he asked to meet her in the same pavilion the following night. Love p. This book is amazing!!! 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? 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. But most of the book is about a ghost, so historical fiction doesn’t quite fit. But the depictions of the lives and values of wealthy Chinese families, especially this female view, are fascinating if horrifying. Peony in Love A Novel (Book) : See, Lisa : I finally understand what the poets have written. Ultimately, Lisa See’s new novel addresses universal themes: the bonds of friendship, the power of words, and the age-old desire of … If you choose to plant peonies, just keep this in mind: These amazing perennials might outlive you! 12. 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. To me it was historical fiction. For young Peony, betrothed to a suitor she has never met, these lyrics from The Peony Pavilion mirror her own longings. Peony in Love . 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. 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. 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. 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. 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'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. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Written by Lisa See (SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN) I was expecting a lot. Advertisement: 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. A friend recommended I read this book, possibly because she knows I am interested in Chinese history. [ One U.S. dollar, can you believe that!!?? It is a truly amazing read! Reading the author's notes after finishing the book cinched the 5 star rating. 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. 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. 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. Welcome back. by Random House. Her father stages the opera at her home and the women are allowed to watch through a screen. The part about her dying by allowing herself to waste away … Once again, I learned a lot about China and its captivating history through this author's writing! 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. It takes place in 17th century China. The main female named "Peony" loves this opera and has 2 copies of it. 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. 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. 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. Occasionally, rarely, I read a book after which I need to take a few days to come up for air, so to speak. Hello, Sign in. 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. 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. 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. 304pp, Bloomsbury, £10.99. As soon as I finished reading the last page, I turned to page 1 and started over again. 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. Veering from the plot of the opera, she then shows how her maiden gains wisdom from the trials placed into her afterlife and eventually finds her voice by working with her earthly sister-wives. The main character was swept away by her own love affair. 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. Not a romance, but a love story with a twist. 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. 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. Hi and welcome to Peony in Love, makeup tutorial blog . 'My eyes were shaped like bamboo leaves; my brows were like gentle brushstrokes limned by a calligrapher'. 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's definitely not what I thought it would be. 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 was a time of change for China when women struggled between following tradition and being basically "invisible" and their desire to explore the emotions and thoughts through writing, painting, etc. 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. Peony is a subscription service delivering unique floral bouquets in London Ontario on a biweekly and monthly schedule 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. Please read it for yourself. It's uneven quality accounts for the rating. If you love lots of petals and fragrance, peonies are the flower for you. But the depictions of the lives and values of wealthy Chinese families, especially this female view, are fascinating if horrifying. I wish I could add an extra star to my rating - this is a six-star novel. Peony in Love is a ghost story and a love story set in seventeenth-century China. Peony meets a boy, falls in love, and begins. This book is amazing!!! 13. 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". It takes place in 17th century China. 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. I hated the author for killing the main character, and was seriously considering not finishing the book. Peony is the only child of a wealthy couple who experienced some hard times during the Manchu raids. A friend recommended I read this book, possibly because she knows I am interested in Chinese history. A book that moves me so deeply and which leaves me thinking ...and thinking. Refresh and try again. Syrupy romances and ghost stories are way out of my reading range. It describes the book as a love story. Although that wasn't the whole point of the story, it was still its major focus and with devastating results. Not a romance, but a love story with a twist. There has been excellent research on Chinese practices during the Ming dynasty, and Chinese beliefs in the afterlife have been depicted in detail. 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. Occasionally, rarely, I read a book after which I need to take a few days to come up for air, so to speak. Peony in Love has a few of the same elements but is, nicely, a different novel. 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. Peony in Love. 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. 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. 5.In the nights of watching The Peony Pavilion, Peony … 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 is a romantic and tragic story. I want to take a break from all war stories. 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. Her books include, “He was in my hair, my eyes, my fingers, my heart. Glad I finished it though, Lisa See is a Chinese-American author. The main female named "Peony" loves this opera and has 2 copies of it. 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. The first time I had contact with this book, was by listening to it on my way to work. I found See's extensive research into Chinese life, culture, traditions and customs extremely fascinating, especially in regards to funerary rites and afterlife beliefs. Peony meets a boy, falls in love, and begins to follow some of the same experiences as the main character in the opera. A book that moves me so deeply and which leaves me thinking ...and thinking. This book is quite hard to classify and I cannot even decide whether I liked it or not. A true work of art. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. Peony is a 15-year-old girl in Manchu China who falls in love with the opera. 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. Peony in Love is very much a tale of secrets and the power secrets can exercise over others. 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. To me it was historical fiction and I learned so much about ancient china culture. The book "Peony in Love" was a great spiritual adventure in the Japanese culture. 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. I did skip right through it so that I could talk to her about it. I just couldn't get into it. I have become completely engrossed. Alex was born and raised in London, Ontario. The research that Lisa See put into this novel is formidable as always. I just didn't like this book (though I did like Snow Flower and the Secret Fan). I don't want to give too much away. 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. After graduating from Dalhousie University in Halifax, she lived and worked in Toronto in the marketing industry for 7 years, planning sponsorship events across the country for major Canadian brands. Amazing, beginning to end. 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). I really enjoyed reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Convinced that she'll be marrying someone other than the boy she met, she succumbs to "lovesickness" and slowly starves herself to death. I don't think I will ever forget the details of this book. So begins Peony’s unforgettable journey of love and destiny, desire and sorrow, the living world and the afterworld. Lovers of Historical Fiction and Romance - it's a perfectly harmonious blend! Some would consider it a love story , some a coming of age, others fantasy , and also a ghost story. Peony in Love provides an intimate peek into the lives of Chinese women during the 17th century. Syrupy romances and ghost stories are way out of my reading range. Peony in Love: A Novel - Ebook written by Lisa See. Her father stages the opera at her home and the women are allowed to watch through a screen. From the Hardcover edition. This opera has a haunting effect on young girls, who long for true love in their arranged marriages. As I told a friend, I CARED so much about what was happening with the characters, I was literally losing sleep. Lisa See's research comes out in almost every passage of this historical novel of the first Manchu dynasty in China. She reads extensively but her favorite work is the Peony Pavilion--an opera. I felt sympathetic towards several characters, especially the protagonist, Peony and her plight. Book ( though I did like Snow Flower and the power secrets can exercise peony in love... 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