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This is a gorgeous and well researched piece of historical fiction. I was familiar with many of the major events, people, and places seen in [i]Shanghai Girls[/i] from an academic perspective, but See really brings these pieces of history to life through her descriptions of the lives of sisters Pearl and May. Writing the previous sentence just now, I actually typed 'the life of sisters Pearl and May'... and that would actually not have been an unjust description of this book. The sisters' lives
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I just loved the way this book transported me into the worlds of both China and Chinese people in America during the middle of the C20th. The images were vivid and the characters were interesting. I learnt an awful lot from reading this book, including several new Chinese words and concepts. My only fault about this book is how suddenly it ended- I wanted to know more!
I LOVED this book. It is a wonderfully well written novel about a Chinese woman and her family coming to the United States somewhat illegally from China just prior to World War2. The book spreads over several decades, but is seamless and intriguing. I can't wait to read Dreams of Joy!
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Great story about the Japanese invasion of Shanghai and its effects upon two young Chinese women living in Shanghai at tthe time. This is the 3rd Lisa See book I have read and they are all good reads.
Two things: I like the writing of Lisa See and I like historical fiction. So, both of these elements made this story very good. Of course, her first book, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, is still my favorite.
Mar 07, 2011
Anna
marked it as to-read
Jun 17, 2011
Cassandra
marked it as to-read
Jul 17, 2011
Arlene Hayman
marked it as to-read
