{"product_id":"the-opium-lords-daughter-paperback","title":"The Opium Lord's Daughter - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert T. Wang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMULTICULTURAL FICTION FINALIST - BOOK EXCELLENCE AWARDS\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A must read for fans of \u003cem\u003eShogun\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOutlander\u003c\/em\u003e and other sweeping tales rooted in history!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Honoring the tradition of noted historical fiction writers such as Ken Follett, Philippa Gregory, and James Clavell, \u003cem\u003eThe Opium Lord's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e artfully weaves true events and characters into the narrative, offering the reader a selective glimpse into a world populated with: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003erogue drug traders \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eimperialist government officials \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ereligious zealots \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eand scrappy survivors.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLady 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTaboo romances \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etumultuous adventures \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eand heart-wrenching tragedies.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Opium Lord's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 306\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67955466207480,"sku":"9780578502922","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/hKp4tWkqVA9780578502922.webp?v=1793735562","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-opium-lords-daughter-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}