Pavilion of women
by Buck, Pearl S
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good in poor dust jacket./Appeared in part in serial form in the Woman's home companion. Dust cover is wrapped in plastic cover.
- Seller
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Bremerton, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: The John Day company, 1946. Book Club Edition. . Hard cover. Very good in poor dust jacket./Appeared in part in serial form in the Woman's home companion. Dust cover is wrapped in plastic cover.. 2 p. l., 316 p. 22 cm.
Synopsis
Madame Wu had maintained the peace and structure of her home for many years. Now that she is 40, she chooses to forgo physical relations with her husbands, and decides to find her husband a suitable concubine. However, the 1940's and wartime has brought many modernizations to China, and Madame Wu's decision overturns the peaceful household and causes strife for everyone.
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- Seller
- The Antiquarian (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- Alibris.0000211
- Title
- Pavilion of women
- Author
- Buck, Pearl S
- Format/Binding
- Hard cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good in poor dust jacket.
- Jacket Condition
- Appeared in part in serial form in the Woman's home companion. Dust cover is wrapped in plastic cover.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Book Club Edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The John Day company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1946
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- Jacket
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- Poor
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- Book Club Edition
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