Her Lotus Year
China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson
Book • 2024
Paul French's "Her Lotus Year" delves into the largely unknown year Wallis Simpson spent in China during the 1920s.
The book challenges existing narratives surrounding Simpson, offering a fresh perspective on her life and experiences in a tumultuous era of Chinese history.
French weaves together historical context with Simpson's personal journey, revealing her resilience and transformation during a period of significant political and social upheaval.
The book explores Simpson's interactions with various individuals and her adaptation to a new culture, ultimately shaping her into the woman who would later become the Duchess of Windsor.
Through meticulous research, French paints a vivid picture of 1920s China and Simpson's remarkable year.
The book challenges existing narratives surrounding Simpson, offering a fresh perspective on her life and experiences in a tumultuous era of Chinese history.
French weaves together historical context with Simpson's personal journey, revealing her resilience and transformation during a period of significant political and social upheaval.
The book explores Simpson's interactions with various individuals and her adaptation to a new culture, ultimately shaping her into the woman who would later become the Duchess of Windsor.
Through meticulous research, French paints a vivid picture of 1920s China and Simpson's remarkable year.
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