The Opium lord's daughter : a novel based on historical events of the first Opium War

MULTICULTURAL FICTION FINALIST - BOOK EXCELLENCE AWARDS A must read for fans of Shogun, Downton Abbey, Outlander and other sweeping tales rooted in history! Honoring the tradition of noted historical fiction writers such as Ken Follett, Philippa Gregory, and James Clavell, The Opium Lord's Daughter artfully weaves true events and characters into the narrative, offering the reader a selective glimpse into a world populated with: rogue drug traders imperialist government officials religious zealots and scrappy survivors. Lady Su-Mei, the eponymous protagonist, valiantly resists her wealthy and powerful father—one of the largest opium traders in mid-19th century China—who attempts to force her into the barbaric practice of foot binding. Her defiance sets in motion a series of events, forever altering her fate, as well as the fates of those she holds dear. Throughout the course of the story, Su-Mei and her loved ones experience: Taboo romances tumultuous adventures and heart-wrenching tragedies. The Opium Lord's Daughter is an expedition through the destruction of a culture, underscoring the hold and havoc drug empires continue to exert in society, even to this day. Following the harrowing journey of Lady Lee Su-Mei and her family, Robert Wang's debut novel is a historical drama told from dual perspectives—Chinese and British—about the First Opium War, a tragic and history-altering conflict. Honoring the tradition of noted historical fiction writers such as Ken Follett, Philippa Gregory, and James Clavell, The Opium Lord's Daughter artfully weaves true events and characters into the narrative, offering the reader a selective glimpse into a world populated with rogue drug traders, imperialist government officials, religious zealots, scrappy survivors. Su-Mei, the eponymous protagonist, is a young woman unbounded by convention. From the moment we meet little Su-Mei, she valiantly resists her wealthy and powerful father—one of the largest opium traders in mid-19th century China—who attempts to force her into the barbaric practice of foot binding. Through her, readers look with fresh eyes upon antiquated and harmful traditions, and understand how time and experiences truly shape a person during their life's journey. Her defiance sets in motion a series of events, forever altering her fate, as well as the fates of those she holds dear. Su-Mei is forced to rapidly come-of-age and muster her heroic spirit to survive her crumbling world. Taboo romances, tumultuous adventures, and heart-wrenching tragedies befall Su-Mei and her loved ones throughout the course of the story. The Opium Lord's Daughter is an expedition through the destruction of a culture, underscoring the hold and havoc drug empires continue to exert in society, even to this day. A must read for fans of Shogun, Downtown Abbey, Outlander and other sweeping tales rooted in history! Following the harrowing journey of Lady Lee Su-Mei and her family, The Opium Lord's Daughter is a work of historical fiction told from dual perspectives--Chinese and English--about the First Opium War, a dramatic and history-altering conflict. Su-Mei is a young woman not bound by convention, particularly the convention of foot binding. When we are first introduced to Su-Mei, the main character from which the historical novel The Opium Lord's Daughter derives its name, her heroic spirit is foretold as she valiantly resists her wealthy and powerful father--one of the largest opium traders in mid-19th century China--as he attempts to force her into this barbaric practice. Her defiance sets in motion a series of events forever altering her fate as well as the fates of those in her crumbling world. Through Su-Mei, readers are able to look with fresh eyes upon antiquated and harmful traditions and understand how time and experiences truly shape a person during their life's journey. Following in the tradition of noted historical fiction writers such as Ken Follett, Philippa Gregory, and James Clavell, Wang's novel artfully weaves true events and characters into the narrative, offering the reader a selective glimpse into a world--populated with rogue drug traders, imperialist government officials, religious zealots, and scrappy survivors. Readers are treated to a coming-of-age story filled with romance, adventure, and tragedy. Wang takes us on an expedition through the destruction of a culture, while underscoring the hold and havoc drug empires continue to exert in society, even to this day The Opium Lord's Daughter is a gripping historical drama told from dual perspectives-Chinese and English-about the First Opium War, a tragic and history-altering conflict that occurred during the 19th century. The eponymous protagonist's coming of age story is marked by shady dealings, cultural misunderstandings, and a complicated love triangle. Th