Love in a Fallen City Summary
Eileen Chang

Love in a Fallen City Overview

Love in a Fallen City by Eileen Chang is a collection of four novellas and two short stories dealing with the intricacies of Chinese culture, family status, and love relationships. These stories deal with the connection between love and marriage, marriage and status, and the decline of the powerful and rich families in China. Shared themes in the stories include the choices the Chinese culture offers women, failed intentions, and the struggle for power.