The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel
of Maureen Lindley
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An electrifying epic, based on the incredible true story of a Chinese princess turned spy. Peking, 1914. When the eight-year-old princess Eastern Jewel is caught spying on her father's liaison with a servant girl, she is banished from the palace, sent to live with a powerful family in Japan. Renamed Yoshiko Kawashima, she quickly falls in love with her adoptive country, where she earns a scandalous reputation, taking fencing lessons, smoking opium, and entertaining numerous lovers. Sent to Mongolia to become an obedient wife, Yoshiko mounts a daring escape and eventually finds her way back to Peking high societyâthis time with orders from the Japanese secret service.Based on the true story of a rebellious woman who earned a controversial place in history, The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel is a vibrant reimagining of a thrilling lifeâa rich historical epic of palace intrigue, sexual manipulation, and international espionage.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 304 pages
- Publisher Bloomsbury USA
- Publication Date September 1st 2009
- First Publication 06/30/08
- Language English
- ISBN 9781596917033
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
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