Historical Happy Hour

The Lotus Shoes by Jane Yang


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Debut author Jane Yang joins us to talk about her exciting new novel, The Lotus Shoes. This novel is based in China in the 1800s and follows the lives of two young girls. It begins when family tragedy causes Little Flower to be sold into slavery to Linjing’s wealthy family. From childish jealousy they two girls grow into womanhood and have to decide if they’re going to be arch rivals or friends in order to secure a future for them both.

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