In The Poppy War Series, R.F. Kuang Asks: ‘What If Mao Was A Teenage Girl?’

Author R.F. Kuang grounded her Poppy War books in her own interpretations of history, and her family

The third volume in Kuang’s Poppy War series is out now. She grounded the story in history, both her own and China’s; it follows a passionate, ruthless young woman who becomes a military leader.

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The third volume in Kuang’s Poppy War series is out now. She grounded the story in history, both her own and China’s; it follows a passionate, ruthless young woman who becomes a military leader.