The Last Concubine
Lesley Downer's The Last Concubine (2008) is a historical fiction and feudal-Japan fiction novel. The story is set in Japan, in 1185–1868. Key subjects include man-woman relationships, Samurai, Concubinage and kings and rulers.
6 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.
It runs to roughly 624 pages — 11–12 hours of reading at an average pace.
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Who wrote The Last Concubine?
The Last Concubine was written by Lesley Downer and first published in 2008.
What genre is The Last Concubine?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction and Samurai & Feudal Japan.
How long is The Last Concubine?
The median edition has 624 pages, about 11–12 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Last Concubine?
Readers who like it often enjoy Valley of the Broken Cherry Trees, The Samurai's Wife and The pillow book of Lady Wisteria.
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