Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister

"One loved money, one loved power, and one loved China." In this epic biography, the author of Wild Swans narrates the lives of the sisters who changed the history of a country in turmoil. The best-known modern Chinese fairy tale is the story of the Soong sisters, whose lives spanned the late 19th century to the early 21st century. The Elder Sister, Ei-ling, married the richest man in China, HH Kung. The Red Sister, Ching-ling, was the companion of Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of modern China and its first president. And Younger Sister May-ling would become the ambitious Madame Chiang Kai-shek, wife of the leader of the Republic of China.

In a hundred years of constant wars and revolutions, the Soong sisters were at the center of the country's changes and left an indelible mark on Chinese history. They enjoyed privileges and glory, but they also became involved in dangerous disputes—including among themselves. In this epic of love, war, exile, intrigue, glamor and betrayal, Jung Chang interweaves the events of 20th century China with the lives of three unforgettable women.