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- Pages
- 384 pages
- Reading time
- 14 hours
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Set in 1960s Shanghai, the story explores the bond between An Mei and her French grandmother, Nainai, as they navigate a challenging environment marked by political turmoil and the loss of their family silk business to the government. Despite societal suspicion due to their European heritage, their close relationship and resilience provide them with strength and comfort in difficult times. The narrative highlights themes of family, identity, and the enduring power of love amidst adversity.
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Dragonfly Eyes, Cao Wenxuan
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- Dragonfly Eyes
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Cao Wenxuan
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press (MA)
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN13
- 9781536200188
- Category
- Fairy tales / Children’s books, Social sciences, Historical prose, Motherhood and Parenthood, Young Adult
- Description
- Set in 1960s Shanghai, the story explores the bond between An Mei and her French grandmother, Nainai, as they navigate a challenging environment marked by political turmoil and the loss of their family silk business to the government. Despite societal suspicion due to their European heritage, their close relationship and resilience provide them with strength and comfort in difficult times. The narrative highlights themes of family, identity, and the enduring power of love amidst adversity.