Discover the captivating saga of 'Remembering Shanghai,' a poignant memoir that beautifully chronicles the lives of five generations through the tumultuous history of Shanghai. This remarkable book offers true stories filled with glamour, drama, and tragedy, set against the backdrop of China’s last imperial days to the Cultural Revolution. With vivid storytelling, it showcases the Sun family's evolution, beginning with Isabel's life of privilege in the enchanting Shanghai of the 1930s and ’40s. Despite the opulence, the family faces inevitable challenges—civil war, Japanese occupation, and the profound changes brought by Mao's rise to power. Isabel's personal journey takes her from a sheltered existence to exile in Hong Kong, where she reconnects with her roots fifty years later, alongside her daughter Claire. As they uncover a family history rich with love, betrayal, kidnappers, and the stark realities of a city marked by both glittering palaces and crime, readers are treated to a lavishly illustrated and meticulously researched narrative. This memoir not only captures the essence of Shanghai but also delves into broader themes of identity, loss, and redemption. Perfect for lovers of historical memoirs, Chinese culture, and family sagas, 'Remembering Shanghai' is a must-add to your personal library. Shipping for this item is free, with a delivery timeframe of up to 6 weeks. Please note that once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. This brand new book, published by Girl Friday and formatted with flaps, holds an ISBN of 9781954854055 and was released in 2021. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Shanghai’s history today.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781954854055
Format: With flaps
Year: 2021
Publisher: Girl Friday


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True stories of glamour, drama, and tragedy told through five generations of a Shanghai family, from the last days of imperial rule to the Cultural Revolution.

A high position bestowed by China’s empress dowager grants power and wealth to the Sun family. For Isabel, growing up in glamorous 1930s and ’40s Shanghai, it is a life of utmost privilege. But while her scholar father and fashionable mother shelter her from civil war and Japanese occupation, they cannot shield the family forever.

When Mao comes to power, eighteen-year-old Isabel journeys to Hong Kong, not realizing that she will make it her home — and that she will never see her father again. She returns to Shanghai fifty years later with her daughter, Claire, to confront their family’s past — one they discover is filled with love and betrayal, kidnappers and concubines, glittering palaces and underworld crime bosses.

Lavishly illustrated and meticulously researched, Remembering Shanghai follows five generations from a hardscrabble village to the bright lights of Hong Kong. By turns harrowing and heartwarming, this vivid memoir explores identity, loss and redemption against an epic backdrop.