Peony in Love

Set in seventeenth-century China, Lisa See’s novel follows Peony, a young woman from a wealthy family, as she navigates love, tradition, and destiny amid cultural rituals and societal expectations. As she secretly observes an opera performance and encounters a mysterious man, her journey unfolds against the backdrop of historical upheaval and rich Chinese beliefs about the afterlife. The story explores universal themes of love, desire, friendship, and the longing for voice and agency.