Shanghai Girls by Lisa See (English) Paperback Book

Description: Shanghai Girls by Lisa See Two sisters, a world at war and one life-changing secret. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Shanghai, 1937. Pearl and May are two sisters from a bourgeois family. Though their personalities are very different - Pearl is a Dragon sign, strong and stubborn, while May is a true Sheep, adorable and placid - they are inseparable best friends. Both are beautiful, modern and living a carefree life until the day their father tells them that he has gambled away the familys wealth, and that in order to repay his debts he must sell the girls as wives to two Gold Mountain men: Americans. As Japanese bombs fall on their beloved city, the two sisters set out on the journey of a lifetime, one that will take them through the villages of southern China, in and out of the clutches of brutal soldiers, and even across the ocean, through the humiliation of an anti-Chinese detention centre to a new, married life in Los Angeles Chinatown. Here they begin a fresh chapter, despite the racial discrimination and anti-Communist paranoia, because now they have something to strive for: a young, American-born daughter, Joy.Along the way there are terrible sacrifices, impossible choices and one devastating, life-changing secret, but through it all the two heroines of this astounding new novel by Lisa See hold fast to who they are - Shanghai girls. Notes An epic and heart-wrenching novel set in Shanghai in the late 1930s, from the author of Snowflower & The Secret Fan and Peony In Love. Will appeal to fans of The Joy Luck Club, The House On Mango Street and A Thousand Splendid Suns. ...this vividly descriptive book is above all an exploration of... sisterhood Katherine Whitbourn, Daily Mail Author Biography Lisa See is the author of five previous novels, including the critically acclaimed New York Times bestsellers Peony in Love and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Flower Net (which was nominated for an Edgar Award), The Interior, and Dragon Bones. She is also the author of the widely acclaimed memoir On Gold Mountain. She lives in Los Angeles. Review Part love story, part family saga, part historical fiction, this vividly descriptive book is above all an exploration of the trials and triumphs, the rivalries and delights of sisterhood Daily Mail A triumph on every level, a beautiful heartbreaking story Washington Post In this moving historical novel, Lisa See explores her Chinese-American roots and those of the Chinese who headed to California in the early 20th century in hopes of a better life ... See is a gifted writer USA Today An engrossing tale of two sisters Time Promotional For fans of The Joy Luck Club, The House on Mango Street and A Thousand Splendid Suns The striking new paperback look combines the appeal of Far Eastern and wartime fiction Snowflower and the Secret Fan has sold over 1.2 million copies worldwide, and Peony in Love is up to 500,000 copies to date. Both are New York Times bestsellers Long Description Shanghai, 1937. Pearl and May are two sisters from a bourgeois family. Though their personalities are very different - Pearl is a Dragon sign, strong and stubborn, while May is a true Sheep, adorable and placid - they are inseparable best friends. Both are beautiful, modern and living a carefree life . until the day their father tells them that he has gambled away the familys wealth, and that in order to repay his debts he must sell the girls as wives to two Gold Mountain men: Americans...As Japanese bombs fall on their beloved city, the two sisters set out on the journey of a lifetime, one that will take them through the villages of southern China, in and out of the clutches of brutal soldiers, and even across the ocean, through the humiliation of an anti-Chinese detention centre to a new, married life in Los Angeless Chinatown. Here they begin a fresh chapter, despite the racial discrimination and anti-Communist paranoia, because now they have something to strive for: a young, American-born daughter, Joy...Along the way there are terrible sacrifices, impossible choices and one devastating, life-changing secret, but through it all the two heroines of this astounding new novel by Lisa See hold fast to who they are - Shanghai girls. Review Quote Part love story, part family saga, part historical fiction, this vividly descriptive book is above all an exploration of the trials and triumphs, the rivalries and delights of sisterhood Promotional "Headline" The epic and heart-wrenching new novel from the bestselling author of Snowflower and the Secret Fan and Peony in Love Details ISBN1408801124 Author Lisa See Pages 336 Year 2010 ISBN-10 1408801124 ISBN-13 9781408801123 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Language English NZ Release Date 2010-07-05 AU Release Date 2010-08-30 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience General Publication Date 2010-07-05 UK Release Date 2010-07-05 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:32242290;

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