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Lady Tan's Circle of Women Audiobook

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Read By: Jennifer Lim, Justin Chien Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: June 2023 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781797150345

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

24

Longest Chapter Length:

60:49 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

33 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

32:34 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

13

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Publisher Description

An immersive historical novel inspired by the true story of a woman physician in 15th-century China

According to Confucius, “an educated woman is a worthless woman,” but Tan Yunxian—born into an elite family, yet haunted by death, separations, and loneliness—is being raised by her grandparents to be of use. Her grandmother is one of only a handful of female doctors in China, and she teaches Yunxian the pillars of Chinese medicine, the Four Examinations—looking, listening, touching, and asking—something a man can never do with a female patient.

From a young age, Yunxian learns about women’s illnesses, many of which relate to childbearing, alongside a young midwife-in-training, Meiling. The two girls find fast friendship and a mutual purpose—despite the prohibition that a doctor should never touch blood while a midwife comes in frequent contact with it—and they vow to be forever friends, sharing in each other’s joys and struggles. “No mud, no lotus,” they tell themselves: from adversity beauty can bloom.

But when Yunxian is sent into an arranged marriage, her mother-in-law forbids her from seeing Meiling and from helping the women and girls in the household. Yunxian is to act like a proper wife—embroider bound-foot slippers, recite poetry, give birth to sons, and stay forever within the walls of the family compound, the Garden of Fragrant Delights.

How might a woman like Yunxian break free of these traditions and lead a life of such importance that many of her remedies are still used five centuries later? How might the power of friendship support or complicate these efforts?

A captivating story of women helping each other, Lady Tan’s Circle of Women is a triumphant reimagining of the life of one person who was remarkable in the Ming dynasty and would be considered remarkable today.

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"Just a wonderful story of women in historical China. It was an emotional rollercoaster well worth the read. Wonderful characters and a and a excellent example of the struggles of women that still go on today."

— Pat (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Immerses readers in a fascinating life lived within a fascinating culture.”

    — Booklist (starred review)
  • “Women’s friendships in a world where they have little freedom shape a quietly moving book.”

    — Kirkus Reviews
  • “This is a moving story of female empowerment and friendship, sure to delight See’s many fans.”

    — Barnes&Noble.com

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller
  • A #1 Amazon bestseller
  • A Barnes & Noble bestseller
  • A South Florida Sun Sentinel Pick Must Read
  • A Boston Herald Pick for Summer and Beyond
  • A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice of the Week
  • A Shelf Awareness Pick for Book Clubs

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    — Tracy Ferragamo, 1/17/2024

About Lisa See

Lisa See is the acclaimed author of several novels, including five New York Times bestsellers. She has won the Golden Spike Award from the Chinese Historical Association of Southern California and the Historymaker’s Award from the Chinese American Museum. She was also named National Woman of the Year by the Organization of Chinese American Women

About Jennifer Lim

Jennifer Lim is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.