Peking: An Epic Novel of Twentieth-Century China

Name: Peking: An Epic Novel of Twentieth-Century China
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Rating: 4.4 (488 reviews)
Author: Anthony Grey

by Anthony Grey

Romance Historical Fiction

4.4 (488)

4.4 stars from 488 reviews

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Perfect for you if...

You love sweeping historical epics that weave romance into real political upheaval and want authentic detail about 20th-century China.
You're drawn to stories where idealism collides with brutal reality and characters must choose between their beliefs and their hearts.
You appreciate novels grounded in the author's lived experience. Grey was actually held hostage in Peking, which gives this narrative real weight.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer intimate, character-driven stories over panoramic historical narratives with multiple perspectives.
You want a straightforward love story without the weight of geopolitical conflict and revolution as constant backdrop.
You're uncomfortable with religious themes or stories where faith is questioned and fundamentally altered by events.

About this book

In 1931, young English missionary Jakob Kellner arrives in China driven by Christian conviction to oppose Communism during a period of famine and civil war. When swept up in the Long March, he becomes entangled with Mei-ling, a beautiful and committed revolutionary. Their connection challenges his faith and binds him to China's future. Author Anthony Grey, who was held hostage by Red Guards in Peking for over two years, traces the Communist Party's history from its secret origins through purges and revolution. The novel presents China as a land of both great beauty and harshness, marked by triumph and tragedy, offering historical and cultural insights into twentieth-century Chinese history.

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Currently 4.4★ from 488 reviews

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