M. Butterfly [Author Inscribed]

New York, N.Y.: Penguin ("A Plume book."), 1989. First ed., 5th printing. Large octavo in grey illus glossy wraps; 100 pages; 21 cm Fine. Paperback. ISBN: 0452264669

Inscribed by author on front wrapper verso. "During the Cultural Revolution in China in the mid-1960s, a French diplomat falls in love with a singer in the Beijing Opera, not knowing that the object of his affection is a man. Interwoven with allusions to the Puccini opera "Madama Butterfly", a story of love and betrayal unfolds." Diplomats -- France -- Drama. Singers -- China -- Drama. Espionage, Chinese -- Drama. Sex in espionage -- Drama. Love -- Drama. Deception -- Drama. Female impersonators -- Drama. Actors -- China -- Drama. Actors. Deception. Diplomats. Espionage, Chinese. Female impersonators. Love. Sex in espionage. Singers. Drama. Drama.