Sandalwood Death
Book description
This powerful novel by Mo Yan - one of contemporary China's most famous and prolific writers - is both a stirring love story and an unsparing critique of political corruption during the final years of the Qing Dynasty, China's last imperial epoch.
Sandalwood Death is set during the Boxer Rebellion…
Why read it?
1 author picked Sandalwood Death as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Like most readers, I love a story with intense conflict, high stakes, dilemmas, and tension. In this book, the clever setup allows the author to weave them seamlessly into the narrative.
The story is set during the late Qing Dynasty in China. The heroine, Sun Meiniang, is compelled to marry the imbecile Zhao Xiaojia due to her large feet. Her father, Sun Bing, remarries, but tragedy strikes when German soldiers kill his new wife and their young children before his eyes. Driven by revenge, Sun Bing leads the townspeople in sabotaging the Germans' railroad and ambushing their soldiers.
Simultaneously, Sun…
From Tong's list on Chinese modern history.
Want books like Sandalwood Death?
Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Sandalwood Death.
Share your top 3 reads of 2024!
And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.
1,517
readers submitted
so far, will you?
