The Promise: Love and Loss in Modern China

In The Promise, acclaimed author Xinran Xue weaves a narrative of love, loss, and resilience that spans the extraordinary sweep of twentieth-century China. Beginning with the magical and tragic wedding night of a young couple in 1949, the story follows the Hans family, whose nine children were named after the colors in their favorite poems—Red, Cyan, Orange, Yellow, Green, Green Tangerine, Purple, Blue, and Rainbow.

Pages: 267