The Ginger Griffin — Ann Bridge

"Most girls who come to Peking leave it engaged, generally to the wrong man; and nearly all women leave Peking with a broken heart," said Mrs. Leicester.


Amber Harrison was a bit different--she arrived in Peking with a broken heart. But China provided a multitude of rare distractions: the splendors of the Forbidden City; the unique charm of Mongolian ponies, such as her "ginger griffin"; horse racing a la Peking, where local warfare was considered insufficient reason for stopping a race; and a new and disturbing love affair.