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A hundred flowers, a novel by Gail Tsukiyama, follows the life of Kai Ying, a Chinese woman living in the shadow of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. When her husband is arrested and sent to a labor camp for criticizing the Communist Party, Kai Ying must navigate the chaos, confront the harsh realities of her life, and find the strength to support her family during one of the most tumultuous periods in China's history.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Gail Tsukiyama
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