683 pages
English language
Published Feb. 24, 1965 by A. A. Knopf.
White lotus
by John Hersey
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"White Lotus" is an allegory of slavery in the United States. In this story, the US loses a war with China, and all resources--including people--are taken at will. We follow White Lotus (whose pre-slave name is never revealed) through her journey from capture to activist.