Adriana Terron

Adriana Terron asked Lisa See:

Just finished "Lady Tan" and really enjoyed it. I didn't know anything about this time in Chinese history before, but this book has really piqued my interest and fascination. Also, a friend who practices traditional Chinese medicine miraculously cured my sciatica a few years ago with acupuncture. I'm wondering what interesting things you may have learned about it in your studies or if it's in your other books? Thx!

Lisa See The history of Chinese medicine is old and very deep. There are far too many things that are interesting to fit into this little box, that's for sure. I've had a lot of acupuncture in my life, including for sciatica. It was a miraculous cure for that as it was for you too.

Thank you for your kind words about the book. You made my day!

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Hi Lisa, I just finished the Island of the Sea Women and I loved it! I visited Jeju-do in 2015, and while many of the tourist attractions mentioned in the book were familiar to me, I have no memory of learning about the 4-3 incident, so I was enthralled by this book. I am wondering what sources you relied on to build this story, since it obviously has a controversial history? Thank you for writing it!

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Carol asked Lisa See:

Thank you for your moving, informative, lyrical books about China, women and Chinese American experience. While reading Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, I finally booked a trip to China in 2017, visiting highlights, a cruise on the Yangtze, and memorable day in fascinating Wuhan. On the river, I struck up a conversation with a lovely young Chinese woman who had also read Tea Girl. Unforgettable. Hope to return someday.?

Spier

Spier asked 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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