The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel

The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9781608191970
ISBN-13 : 1608191974
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Book Synopsis The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel by : Maureen Lindley

Download or read book The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel written by Maureen Lindley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-07-23 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 society-this 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 life-a rich historical epic of palace intrigue, sexual manipulation, and international espionage.


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