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Description edit
A sweeping novel set in war-torn 1928 China, with a star-crossed love story at its center. In a city full of thieves and Communists, danger and death, spirited young Lydia Ivanova has lived a hard life. Always looking over her shoulder, the sixteen-year-old must steal to feed herself and... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Lydia Iwanowa: Fiery "alleycat" teenaged daughter of a White Russian - refugee from Bolshevik Revolution living in the international settlement of Junchow, China.
- Chang An Lo: A young communist who falls in love with Lydia. A Chinese freedom fighter with an intimate connection to Lydia
- Valentina Ivanova: Lydia's mother. She was a famous pianist before she escaped from Russia.
- Alfred Parker: Reporter from Daily Harald
- Theo Willoughby: He's the headmaster of a private academy
- Polly Mason: Lydia's friend and classmate.
- Christopher Mason: Polly's father.
- Natalia Serova: Dutchess, Alexei's mother
- Mrs. Yeoman: Add a description of this character.
- Liew Popkow: Russian who came to China.
- Edward Carlisle: The head of international part of the town.
- Tan Wah: Opium addict.
- Antoine: Valentina's lover. French.
- Yuesheng: Chang An Lo's friend.
- Alexei Serov
- Mr. Liu
- Mrs. Zarya: russian refugee, Lydia and Valentina's neighbour
- Li Mei: Theo Willoughby's misstress
- Anthea Mason: Polly's mother
- Theo Willoughby: The British headmaster of Lydia's school
First Sentence edit
The train growled to a halt.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in The Russian Concubine. (standard series)
Followed by The Girl From Junchow.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kate Furnivall (Author)
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Page Count: 517
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Page Count: 517
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PR6116.U76R87 2007
- Dewey: 823.92
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