The Painted VeilSet in England and Hong Kong in the 1920s, The Painted Veil is the story of the beautiful but love-starved Kitty Fane. When her husband discovers her adulterous affair, he forces her to accompany him to the heart of a cholera epidemic. Stripped of the British society of her youth and the small but effective society she fought so hard to attain in Hong Kong, she is compelled by her awakening conscience to reassess her life and learn how to love.The Painted Veil is a beautifully written affirmation of the human capacity to grow, to change, and to forgive. |
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... night . " " Good - night . " He left the room . AS xix S soon as she could next morning she rang Town- send up at his office . " Yes , what is it ? " " I want to see you . ' 99 " My dear , I'm awfully busy . I'm a working man . ' " 9 ...
... night . " " Good - night . " He left the room . AS xix S soon as she could next morning she rang Town- send up at his office . " Yes , what is it ? " " I want to see you . ' 99 " My dear , I'm awfully busy . I'm a working man . ' " 9 ...
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... night . " " My wife likes it , " said Walter . The dish was handed to Waddington , but he shook his head . " Thank you very much , but I'm not thinking of committing suicide just yet . " Walter smiled grimly and helped himself . Wad ...
... night . " " My wife likes it , " said Walter . The dish was handed to Waddington , but he shook his head . " Thank you very much , but I'm not thinking of committing suicide just yet . " Walter smiled grimly and helped himself . Wad ...
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... night . " Her voice lost its even tone and her eyes filled with tears . " It is wicked of me to grieve , for I know that her good and simple soul has flown straight to heaven ; she was a saint ; but it is difficult always to control ...
... night . " Her voice lost its even tone and her eyes filled with tears . " It is wicked of me to grieve , for I know that her good and simple soul has flown straight to heaven ; she was a saint ; but it is difficult always to control ...
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