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Passionate wartime espionage and doomed romance.

"Lust, Caution" weaves a tale that's both erotically charged and steeped in the subtle games of political intrigue. Set against the backdrop of WWII Shanghai, it captures a city suffused with danger and the complexities of an affair where love and deceit become entwined. Eileen Chang's rich prose and sharp psychological insights make this novel a compelling read for those fascinated by history, romance, and the human capacity for survival amid moral ambiguity.

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Lust, Caution

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ISBN: 9780307387448
Publisher: Anchor Books
Date of Publication: 2007-09-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.7
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A major motion picture (2007) from Oscar-winning director Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Brokeback Mountain): an intensely passionate story of love and espionage, set in Shanghai during World War II. In the midst of the Japanese occupation of China and Hong Kong, two lives become Wong Chia Chi, a young student active in the resistance, and Mr. Yee, a powerful political figure who works for the Japanese occupational government. As these two move deftly between Shanghai’s tea parties and secret interrogations, they become embroiled in the complicated politics of wartime—and in a mutual attraction that may be more than what they expected. Written in lush, lavish prose, and with the tension of a political thriller, Lust, Caution brings 1940s Shanghai artfully to life even as it limns the erotic pulse of a doomed love affair.
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Passionate wartime espionage and doomed romance.

"Lust, Caution" weaves a tale that's both erotically charged and steeped in the subtle games of political intrigue. Set against the backdrop of WWII Shanghai, it captures a city suffused with danger and the complexities of an affair where love and deceit become entwined. Eileen Chang's rich prose and sharp psychological insights make this novel a compelling read for those fascinated by history, romance, and the human capacity for survival amid moral ambiguity.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.