Becoming The Peace Hotel eBook

Becoming the Peace Hotel traces the past and present of this monument to Shanghai-a building rich in symbolism and steeped in historical traces-through the lens of a single structure.The author weaves history through non-fiction prose, using details and historical facts as threads to intertwine characters and narratives, crafting a life story of the building that blurs the lines between reality and illusion.Becoming the "Peace Hotel," becoming a witness to Shanghai's history-Chen Danyan presents us with the shifting landscapes of a building drifting through time, and the silent yet enduring memories of a city amidst turbulent times..."