The "New York Times" bestselling author of "Snow Flower and the
Secret Fan, Peony in Love, "and" Shanghai Girls" has garnered
international acclaim for her great skill at rendering the
intricate relationships of women and the complex meeting of history
and fate. Now comes Lisa See's highly anticipated new novel, "China
Dolls."
It's 1938 in San Francisco: a world's fair is preparing to open on
Treasure Island, a war is brewing overseas, and the city is alive
with possibilities. Grace, Helen, and Ruby, three young women from
very different backgrounds, meet by chance at the exclusive and
glamorous Forbidden City nightclub. Grace Lee, an American-born
Chinese girl, has fled the Midwest with nothing but heartache,
talent, and a pair of dancing shoes. Helen Fong lives with her
extended family in Chinatown, where her traditional parents insist
that she guard her reputation like a piece of jade. The stunning
Ruby Tom challenges the boundaries of convention at every turn with
her defiant attitude and no-holds-barred ambition.
The girls become fast friends, relying on one another through
unexpected challenges and shifting fortunes. When their dark
secrets are exposed and the invisible thread of fate binds them
even tighter, they find the strength and resilience to reach for
their dreams. But after the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, paranoia
and suspicion threaten to destroy their lives, and a shocking act
of betrayal changes everything.
Advance praise for "China Dolls"
""China Dolls" mines a fascinating part of our cultural history
through the story of a trio of women who become a complex constant
in one another's lives even as the world serves up painful
transformation. Lisa See gets so much just right here. You'll want
to dive right in."--Paula McLain, "New York Times" bestselling
author of "The Paris Wife"
"This is one of those stories I've always wanted to tell, but Lisa
See beat me to it, and she did it better than I ever could. Bravo
Here's a roaring standing ovation for this heartwarming journey
into the glittering golden age of Chinese nightclubs."--Jamie Ford,
"New York Times" bestselling author of "Songs of Willow Frost"
"In the beginning of See's stellar ninth book, three young women,
Grace, Helen, and Ruby, meet and form an unlikely but strong bond
in San Francisco in 1938. . . . The story alternates between their
viewpoints, with each woman's voice strong and dynamic, developing
a multilayered richness as it progresses. The depth of See's
characters and her winning prose make this book a wonderful journey
through love and loss.""--Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
Praise for "Dreams of Joy"
" "
"Astonishing . . . one of those
hard-to-put-down-until-four-in-the-morning books . . . a story with
characters who enter a reader's life, take up residence, and
illuminate the myriad decisions and stories that make up human
history."--"Los Angeles Times"
" Lisa] See is a gifted historical novelist. . . . In "Dreams of
Joy, "] there are no clear heroes or villains, just people who
often take wrong turns to their own detriment but for the good of
the story, leading to greater strength of character and more
durable relationships.""--San Francisco Chronicle"
"From the Hardcover edition."
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