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Peony in Love by Lisa See is a historical fiction novel set in 17th-century China about a sheltered young woman, Peony, who falls in love with a stranger while watching the controversial opera The Peony Pavilion. The story follows Peony's passionate, secret love and her subsequent despair when she realizes he is the man she is betrothed to. After she dies of "lovesickness," the narrative continues with Peony as a "hungry ghost" who haunts her betrothed and the afterlife, exploring themes of destiny, love, and the roles of women.
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