By Lisa See...May and Pearl are sisters growing up in Shanghai in the 1930s. Their lives seem easy but their father has plans for them and they are married off to help pay a debt. They are sent to America. Their lives become even more complicated as they struggle to return to the way they lived before. This is not only a story about sisters and the complications that come with a family relationship but a story of two Chinese women making their way in America. The story is riddled with historical truths about the time. I guess this is one of the reasons I love Lisa See's novels. The story is good, but so is the history! I highly recommend. Also, as a side note, the book was left with the possibility of another book...at least I think so. Hopefully I won't be disappointed!
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