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Chapter Book · Ages 18–+ · 1988
M. Butterfly
A diplomat's love affair unravels into espionage and deception.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 15,345 ratings
100 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In a French prison, diplomat Rene Gallimard reflects on his passionate affair with Song Liling, a Chinese opera singer. As memories unfold, he confronts the shocking truth: his beloved was a male spy. This gripping drama explores love, identity, and the illusions that bind us, set against the backdrop of East-West cultural tensions. Can Gallimard reconcile his desires with reality, or will his illusions consume him?
From the publisher
Based on a true story that stunned the world, “M. Butterfly” opens in the cramped prison cell where diplomat Rene Gallimard is being held captive by the French government - and by his own illusions. In the darkness of his cell he recalls a time when desire seemed to give him wings. A time when Song Liling, the beautiful Chinese diva, touched him with a love as vivid, as seductive - and as elusive - as a butterfly.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 100
- Reading age
- 18–99+
- Audience
- Middle Grade
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