Carica Orhideja

Carica Orhideja

Anchee Min

"The Orchid Empress" by author Anchee Min tells the powerful and complex life story of Zhen Ying, a powerful and ambitious woman who, growing up in a rural Chinese village, tries to find her way in a turbulent period of Chinese history.

Through the heroine's life journey, the author depicts the heroine's aspirations, struggles, and inner strength, from her entry into the imperial court as a servant to her rise to the position of empress. The story deals with themes of power, sacrifice, and survival, but also the complexity of human emotions and relationships. Min successfully portrays cultural customs, political manipulation, and personal dilemmas through the eyes of Zhen Ying, giving the reader a deep insight into the life of a woman in the traditional Chinese social structure. The novel is both an intimate and historical drama, rich in descriptions and emotional layers, and stands out as a moving portrait of an ambitious woman whose life is intertwined with major historical events. "The Orchid Empress" remains a powerful story about strength and persistence, but also about the price of power and the desire for fame.

Original title
Empress Orchid
Translation
Duška Gerić Koren
Editor
Nada Brnardić
Dimensions
20.5 x 13.5 cm
Pages
447
Publisher
Naklada Ljevak, Zagreb, 2010.
 
Latin alphabet. Paperback.
Language: Croatian.
ISBN
978-9-53303-258-0

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