Lisa See
Dreams of Joy
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“Just remember, a person is his – or her – history… What is your history and what are you going…
Shanghai Girls
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Pearl and May are two sisters born in Shanghai, China, in the early 20th century. Raised in luxury with traditional…
Peony in Love
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Enter the enticing world of the Peony Pavilion, a 16th-century Chinese opera now entwining the lives of three Hangzhou women…
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