Peony by Pearl S. Buck

Used. Paperback. Pearl S. Buck brilliantly bridges distant worlds in this sweeping historical novel about a devoted bondservant whose fate remains inextricably bound to the Jewish family she serves in nineteenth-century China. It’s a fascinating, culturally rich tapestry exploring the rare intersection of Kaifeng’s ancient diaspora and the daily domestic dramas of a patriarchal household. You will find yourself deeply invested as Peony navigates the delicate tightrope of duty, desire, and faith without ever losing her footing. Grab a copy before this remarkable slice of cross-cultural history bounds right out of our fiction section.