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Lisa See:
Was super excited to see that we can ask you questions here! I've read all of your historical fiction books and am obsessed with every one. I've yet to find an author that can quite measure up. My absolute favorites are the ones based in old China, like Peony in Love. You mentioned to another reader you don't currently have plans to write for a similar time period, but do you have any recommendations?
Lisa See
Greetings, Scarlett! I bet that was an old answer to a question, because I'm just finishing a new novel that takes place two centuries earlier than Peony in Love. I'm sorry to say that it won't come out until 2023. Have you read my book Snow Flower and the Secret Fan? That one takes place in the 18th century. I'm trying to think of what other novels I know that take place in ancient China that I could recommend, but I'm stumped. I just did a search on Google and most of what came up was far more contemporary. I wish I could be of more help.
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Lisa See:
Just finished Lady Tan. Can't even pretend to understand the research required. I have read all your books and love them along with Brooks, Quindlen and Proulx. I have lived for a year on Taiwan in the '60's and have traveled twice to the mainland, so I know how authentic your writing is. I can taste it, see it, hear it, smell it. I can only aspire to do the same with my poetry. Coming to LA any time soon?
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