The Last Empress, Anchee Min
The Last Empress, Anchee Min
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The Last Empress

Author: Anchee Min

Narrator: Alexandra O'Karma

Unabridged: 14 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/06/2008


Synopsis

At the end of the nineteenth century, China is rocked by humiliating foreign attacks and local rebellions. The only constant is the power wielded by one woman: the resilient, ever-resourceful Tzu Hsi, also known as Empress Orchid.

Moving from the intimacy of the concubine quarters into the spotlight of the world stage, Orchid makes a dramatic metamorphosis from a strong-willed young woman to a wise political leader, who must not only face the perilous condition of her fading empire but also a series of devastating personal losses. Yearning to step aside yet growing constantly into her role, only she can hold the nation's rival factions together...

About Anchee Min

Anchee Min was born in Shanghai in 1957. As a child, she became a model member of the Red Guard. At seventeen she was sent to work on a communal farm, from which she was plucked by Madame Mao's associates to become a star of the Chinese propaganda film industry. After the death of Mao in 1976, Anchee Min was disgraced. She left China for the U.S. in 1984; she now lives in California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tea on May 10, 2013

Knjiga "Carica" autorke Šan Sa je zakon za ovaj roman... Naravno, ima veze i loš prevod... :(......more

Goodreads review by jude⋆°. (IS EDITING REVIEWS) on March 28, 2024

While I appreciate the effort and creativity put into it, I personally found the pacing a bit slow, which made it challenging to stay engaged. It didn't hold my interest as much as I had hoped.......more

Goodreads review by Lydia on December 06, 2008

Definitely not as good as Empress Orchid. There were about 100 pages in the middle that I was really stuggling to get through....I enjoyed the first part and last parts a lot though. Ended up being glad I finished it. In Empress Orchid they really got into who she was and why. This book seemed so bus......more

Goodreads review by Andreea on May 07, 2016

Un pic mai istorica decat Imparateasa Orhidee, Ultima imparateasa e mai apasatoare. Mor multe personaje, iar greutatile,durerea, piedicile si razboaiele cu care se confrunta imparateasa de-a lungul regentei sale sunt greu de indurat si pentru cititor, daramite pentru ea. mi-a placut si cartea asta,......more

Goodreads review by Celestina1210 on November 19, 2021

Saga terminée. Ce deuxième tome nous présente la fin de vie de l’impératrice orchidée. Les points positifs: Le fait de ne rien connaître de l’histoire chinoise et d’arriver à suivre très bien l’histoire qui était vraiment prenante. Voir l’histoire à travers les yeux d’une femme qui a été décriée dan......more