Peony: A Novel of China
Set in nineteenth-century China, Pearl S. Buck’s novel follows the intertwined lives of Chinese and Jewish families in K’aifeng, exploring identity, tradition, and cultural change.
About This Book
Pearl S. Buck’s Peony: A Novel of China is a work of historical fiction first published in 1948 and reissued in this 2006 paperback edition.
The story unfolds in nineteenth-century China and centers on the interactions between Chinese and Jewish communities in the city of K’aifeng.
Buck draws on her extensive knowledge of Chinese society to portray daily life, customs, and social change during a period of foreign influence.
The narrative examines themes of identity, belonging, and cultural adaptation through the experiences of its central characters.
Spanning 352 pages, the novel offers readers a window into a lesser-known chapter of Chinese history rendered in Buck’s signature compassionate style.
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