![]() ![]() It is 1938 in China and, as a young wife, Meilin’s future is bright. “Within every misfortune there is a blessing and within every blessing, the seeds of misfortune, and so it goes, until the end of time.” The writing style was stiff and the characters are emotionally distant you are told what happens to them but never able to truly experience what they are feeling. Although the story was interesting, the telling left something to be desired. ![]() Loosely based on the life of Melissa Fu’s father, Peach Blossom Spring does an excellent job guiding you through modern Chinese history. ![]() When Renshu attends graduate school in America, he reinvents himself as Henry and refuses to talk about his childhood or heritage to his American wife or daughter. After a life as a refugee, first fleeing from the Japanese Army and then relocating during the Civil War, Renshu Dao and his mother Meilin eventually end up in Taiwan. Peach Blossom Spring is a family saga that follows 70 years of the Dao family. Audiobook Length: 14 hours and 10 minutes ![]()
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