Confessions of Madame Psyche: Memoirs and Letters of Mei-Li Murrow
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Mei-li Murrow, the illegitimate daughter of a Chinese prostitute and a white confidence man, is recreated as the medium "Madame Psyche" after she accidentally predicts the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Although she wins fame and fortune as a medium, Mei-li seeks a truer spirituality, and embarks on a pilgrimage that takes her to the death-soaked Europe of the First World War, to a utopian commune in the Santa Cruz Mountains in the 1920s, to Depression-era...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0931688140
ISBN13:9780931688140
Release Date:January 1986
Publisher:Ata Books
Length:376 Pages
Weight:0.05 lbs.
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undescribable
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is one of the most beautifully written novels I have read in a long time. Selections from Confessions was assigned in a college philosophy class, and I had to go back and read the whole thing from beginning to end. Characterization was so complete and encapsulating that I was sad to leave Mei-Li at the end. Her journey becomes your own journey of selfdiscovery; what it means to be moral, human, a woman.
a lifetime exquisitely told
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
absorbing. the characters wouldn't let go of my mind. storytelling in its most refined form, spoken by voices rarely heard.
Beautifully written!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This was one of the best books I've read this year -- a most intriguing look at history of the turn of the century in the Bay Area, told by an extraordinary and unforgettable character.
A wonderful novel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This is a wonderful novel. It's rich with historical detail, beautifully written and moving. Intriguing, honest characters and great storytelling.
Incredible Depiction of early 20th Century
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book is a moving depiction of early 20th century America from a woman livng on the edge. Through poverty, world events, a dishonest occupation and a mental hospital she is a survivor. Always keeps you wondering if the story is fact or fiction. Either way, it's definitely a good read.
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