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Love in a Fallen City
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Eileen Chang
China
1 min read•9 words•intermediate•4.6 (2500 ratings)
A love story between Bai Liusu and Fan Liuyuan set in war-torn Hong Kong. One is a divorced woman who has returned to her family in defeat, the other a cynical playboy. War consummates their romance while destroying a city.
She was merely a failed woman, even her struggles seemed superfluous. But in that turbulent era, even failure became a luxury...
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Discussion Questions
- 1.
What role does war play in the relationship between Bai Liusu and Fan Liuyuan?
- 2.
How should we understand the meaning of "fallen city" in the novel?
Teaching Resources
Writing Prompts
- • Write a love story set against the backdrop of a special historical period
Key Vocabulary
- fallen city: Describes a woman's beauty as capable of toppling cities, also metaphorically refers to major historical events"The fall of Hong Kong brought them together, but it was a desolate gesture."
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