China Dolls
Autor Lisa Seeen Limba Engleză Hardback – 26 mai 2014
The author of "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, "and" Shanghai Girls" has garnered international acclaim for her great skill at rendering the intricate relationships of women and the complex meeting of history and fate. Now comes Lisa See's highly anticipated new novel, "China Dolls."
It's 1938 in San Francisco: a world's fair is preparing to open on Treasure Island, a war is brewing overseas, and the city is alive with possibilities. Grace, Helen, and Ruby, three young women from very different backgrounds, meet by chance at the exclusive and glamorous Forbidden City nightclub. Grace Lee, an American-born Chinese girl, has fled the Midwest with nothing but heartache, talent, and a pair of dancing shoes. Helen Fong lives with her extended family in Chinatown, where her traditional parents insist that she guard her reputation like a piece of jade. The stunning Ruby Tom challenges the boundaries of convention at every turn with her defiant attitude and no-holds-barred ambition.
The girls become fast friends, relying on one another through unexpected challenges and shifting fortunes. When their dark secrets are exposed and the invisible thread of fate binds them even tighter, they find the strength and resilience to reach for their dreams. But after the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, paranoia and suspicion threaten to destroy their lives, and a shocking act of betrayal changes everything.
Praise for "China Dolls"
"Superb . . . This emotional, informative and brilliant page-turner resonates with resilience and humanity."--"The Washington Post"
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"This is one of those stories I've always wanted to tell, but Lisa See beat me to it, and she did it better than I ever could. Bravo Here's a roaring standing ovation for this heartwarming journey into the glittering golden age of Chinese nightclubs."--Jamie Ford, author of "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet"
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"A fascinating portrait of life as a Chinese-American woman in the 1930s and '40s.""--The New York Times Book Review"
"A sweeping, turbulent tale of passion, friendship, good fortune, bad fortune, perfidy and the hope of reconciliation.""--Los Angeles Times"
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"Lisa See masterfully creates unforgettable characters that linger in your memory long after you close the pages.""--Bookreporter"
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"Stellar . . . The depth of See's characters and her winning prose makes this book a wonderful journey through love and loss."--"Publishers Weekly "(starred review)
""China Dolls" plunges us into a fascinating history and offers an accessible meditation on themes that are still urgent in our contemporary world."--"San Francisco Chronicle"
""China Dolls" is Lisa See's] most penetrating since "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.""--"The Seattle Times"
"A spellbinding portrait of a time burning with opportunity and mystery."--"O: The Oprah Magazine"
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780812992892
ISBN-10: 081299289X
Pagini: 383
Dimensiuni: 165 x 241 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.63 kg
Editura: Random House
Locul publicării:New York, United States
ISBN-10: 081299289X
Pagini: 383
Dimensiuni: 165 x 241 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.63 kg
Editura: Random House
Locul publicării:New York, United States
Notă biografică
Lisa See is the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Dreams of Joy, Shanghai Girls, Peony in Love, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Flower Net" (an Edgar Award nominee), "The Interior, " and "Dragon Bones, "as well as the critically acclaimed memoir "On Gold Mountain." The Organization of Chinese American Women named her the 2001 National Woman of the Year. She lives in Los Angeles.
Recenzii
Praise for Lisa See's "Dreams of Joy"
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"Astonishing . . . one of those hard-to-put-down-until-four-in-the-morning books . . . a story with characters who enter a reader's life, take up residence, and illuminate the myriad decisions and stories that make up human history."--"Los Angeles Times"
"[Lisa] See is a gifted historical novelist. . . . [In "Dreams of Joy, "] there are no clear heroes or villains, just people who often take wrong turns to their own detriment but for the good of the story, leading to greater strength of character and more durable relationships.""--San Francisco Chronicle"
"A heartwarming story of heroic love between a mother and daughter . . . No writer has better captured the voice and heart of Chinese culture."--"Bookreporter"
"Shanghai Girls"
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"See's emotional themes are powerful . . . the bonds of sisterhood [and] the psychological journey of becoming an American.""--The Washington Post"
" "
"If you're looking for one of those wonderful 'take me someplace exotic and unfamiliar' books . . . you won't do better than "Shanghai Girls".""--The Dallas Morning News"
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"Readers truly know and care about these women within a few pages.""--The Miami Herald"
Advance praise for "China Dolls"
""China Dolls" mines a fascinating part of our cultural history through the story of a trio of women who become a complex constant in one another's lives even as the world serves up painful transformation. Lisa See gets so much just right here. You'll want to dive right in."--Paula McLain, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Paris Wife"
"This is one of those stories I've always wanted to tell, but Lisa See beat me to it, and she did it better than I ever could. Bravo! Here's a roaring standing ovation for this heartwarming journey into the glittering golden age of Chinese nightclubs."--Jamie Ford, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Songs of Willow Frost"
"In the beginning of See's stellar ninth book, three young women, Grace, Helen, and Ruby, meet and form an unlikely but strong bond in San Francisco in 1938. . . . The story alternates between their viewpoints, with each woman's voice strong and dynamic, developing a multilayered richness as it progresses. The depth of See's characters and her winning prose make this book a wonderful journey through love and loss.""--Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
Praise for "Dreams of Joy"
" "
"Astonishing . . . one of those hard-to-put-down-until-four-in-the-morning books . . . a story with characters who enter a reader's life, take up residence, and illuminate the myriad decisions and stories that make up human history."--"Los Angeles Times"
"[Lisa] See is a gifted historical novelist. . . . [In "Dreams of Joy, "] there are no clear heroes or villains, just people who often take wrong turns to their own detriment but for the good of the story, leading to greater strength of character and more durable relationships.""--San Francisco Chronicle"
"A heartwarming story of heroic love between a mother and daughter . . . No writer has better captured the voice and heart of Chinese culture."--"Bookreporter"
Praise for "Sh
"Superb . . . This emotional, informative and brilliant page-turner resonates with resilience and humanity."--"The Washington Post"
" "
"A fascinating portrait of life as a Chinese-American woman in the 1930s and '40s."--"The New York Times Book Review"
" "
"A spellbinding portrait of a time burning with opportunity and mystery."--"O: The Oprah Magazine"
"See's latest novel, "China Dolls, " is her most penetrating since "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan"."--"The Seattle Times"
" "
""China Dolls" plunges us into a fascinating history and offers an accessible meditation on themes that are still urgent in our contemporary world."--"San Francisco Chronicle"
" "
"Stellar . . . The depth of See's characters and her winning prose makes this book a wonderful journey through love and loss."--"Publishers Weekly "(starred review)
"See's many fans will . . . enjoy watching each protagonist's true story unfold. . . . Colorful and fascinating historical touches tie the story together perfectly and form an exquisite backdrop."--"Library Journal"
""China Dolls" mines a fascinating part of our cultural history through the story of a trio of women who become a complex constant in one another's lives even as the world serves up painful transformation. Lisa See gets so much just right here. You'll want to dive right in."--Paula McLain, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Paris Wife"
"This is one of those stories I've always wanted to tell, but Lisa See beat me to it, and she did it better than I ever could. Bravo! Here's a roaring standing ovation for this heartwarming journey into the glittering golden age of Chinese nightclubs."--Jamie Ford, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Songs of Willow Frost"
" "
"Astonishing . . . one of those hard-to-put-down-until-four-in-the-morning books . . . a story with characters who enter a reader's life, take up residence, and illuminate the myriad decisions and stories that make up human history."--"Los Angeles Times"
"[Lisa] See is a gifted historical novelist. . . . [In "Dreams of Joy, "] there are no clear heroes or villains, just people who often take wrong turns to their own detriment but for the good of the story, leading to greater strength of character and more durable relationships.""--San Francisco Chronicle"
"A heartwarming story of heroic love between a mother and daughter . . . No writer has better captured the voice and heart of Chinese culture."--"Bookreporter"
"Shanghai Girls"
" "
"See's emotional themes are powerful . . . the bonds of sisterhood [and] the psychological journey of becoming an American.""--The Washington Post"
" "
"If you're looking for one of those wonderful 'take me someplace exotic and unfamiliar' books . . . you won't do better than "Shanghai Girls".""--The Dallas Morning News"
" "
"Readers truly know and care about these women within a few pages.""--The Miami Herald"
Advance praise for "China Dolls"
""China Dolls" mines a fascinating part of our cultural history through the story of a trio of women who become a complex constant in one another's lives even as the world serves up painful transformation. Lisa See gets so much just right here. You'll want to dive right in."--Paula McLain, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Paris Wife"
"This is one of those stories I've always wanted to tell, but Lisa See beat me to it, and she did it better than I ever could. Bravo! Here's a roaring standing ovation for this heartwarming journey into the glittering golden age of Chinese nightclubs."--Jamie Ford, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Songs of Willow Frost"
"In the beginning of See's stellar ninth book, three young women, Grace, Helen, and Ruby, meet and form an unlikely but strong bond in San Francisco in 1938. . . . The story alternates between their viewpoints, with each woman's voice strong and dynamic, developing a multilayered richness as it progresses. The depth of See's characters and her winning prose make this book a wonderful journey through love and loss.""--Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
Praise for "Dreams of Joy"
" "
"Astonishing . . . one of those hard-to-put-down-until-four-in-the-morning books . . . a story with characters who enter a reader's life, take up residence, and illuminate the myriad decisions and stories that make up human history."--"Los Angeles Times"
"[Lisa] See is a gifted historical novelist. . . . [In "Dreams of Joy, "] there are no clear heroes or villains, just people who often take wrong turns to their own detriment but for the good of the story, leading to greater strength of character and more durable relationships.""--San Francisco Chronicle"
"A heartwarming story of heroic love between a mother and daughter . . . No writer has better captured the voice and heart of Chinese culture."--"Bookreporter"
Praise for "Sh
"Superb . . . This emotional, informative and brilliant page-turner resonates with resilience and humanity."--"The Washington Post"
" "
"A fascinating portrait of life as a Chinese-American woman in the 1930s and '40s."--"The New York Times Book Review"
" "
"A spellbinding portrait of a time burning with opportunity and mystery."--"O: The Oprah Magazine"
"See's latest novel, "China Dolls, " is her most penetrating since "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan"."--"The Seattle Times"
" "
""China Dolls" plunges us into a fascinating history and offers an accessible meditation on themes that are still urgent in our contemporary world."--"San Francisco Chronicle"
" "
"Stellar . . . The depth of See's characters and her winning prose makes this book a wonderful journey through love and loss."--"Publishers Weekly "(starred review)
"See's many fans will . . . enjoy watching each protagonist's true story unfold. . . . Colorful and fascinating historical touches tie the story together perfectly and form an exquisite backdrop."--"Library Journal"
""China Dolls" mines a fascinating part of our cultural history through the story of a trio of women who become a complex constant in one another's lives even as the world serves up painful transformation. Lisa See gets so much just right here. You'll want to dive right in."--Paula McLain, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Paris Wife"
"This is one of those stories I've always wanted to tell, but Lisa See beat me to it, and she did it better than I ever could. Bravo! Here's a roaring standing ovation for this heartwarming journey into the glittering golden age of Chinese nightclubs."--Jamie Ford, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Songs of Willow Frost"
Descriere
"NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER
The author of "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, "and" Shanghai Girls" has garnered international acclaim for her great skill at rendering the intricate relationships of women and the complex meeting of history and fate. Now comes Lisa See's highly anticipated new novel, "China Dolls."
It's 1938 in San Francisco: a world's fair is preparing to open on Treasure Island, a war is brewing overseas, and the city is alive with possibilities. Grace, Helen, and Ruby, three young women from very different backgrounds, meet by chance at the exclusive and glamorous Forbidden City nightclub. Grace Lee, an American-born Chinese girl, has fled the Midwest with nothing but heartache, talent, and a pair of dancing shoes. Helen Fong lives with her extended family in Chinatown, where her traditional parents insist that she guard her reputation like a piece of jade. The stunning Ruby Tom challenges the boundaries of convention at every turn with her defiant attitude and no-holds-barred ambition.
The girls become fast friends, relying on one another through unexpected challenges and shifting fortunes. When their dark secrets are exposed and the invisible thread of fate binds them even tighter, they find the strength and resilience to reach for their dreams. But after the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, paranoia and suspicion threaten to destroy their lives, and a shocking act of betrayal changes everything.
Praise for "China Dolls"
"Superb . . . This emotional, informative and brilliant page-turner resonates with resilience and humanity."--"The Washington Post"
" "
"A fascinating portrait of life as a Chinese-American woman in the 1930s and '40s."--"The New York Times Book Review"
" "
"A spellbinding portrait of a time burning with opportunity and mystery."--"O: The Oprah Magazine"
"See's latest novel, "China Dolls, " is her most penetrating since "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.""--"The Seattle Times"
" "
""China Dolls" plunges us into a fascinating history and offers an accessible meditation on themes that are still urgent in our contemporary world."--"San Francisco Chronicle"
" "
"Stellar . . . The depth of See's characters and her winning prose makes this book a wonderful journey through love and loss."--"Publishers Weekly "(starred review)
"See's many fans will . . . enjoy watching each protagonist's true story unfold. . . . Colorful and fascinating historical touches tie the story together perfectly and form an exquisite backdrop."--"Library Journal"
""China Dolls" mines a fascinating part of our cultural history through the story of a trio of women who become a complex constant in one another's lives even as the world serves up painful transformation. Lisa See gets so much just right here. You'll want to dive right in."--Paula McLain, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Paris Wife"
"This is one of those stories I've always wanted to tell, but Lisa See beat me to it, and she did it better than I ever could. Bravo! Here's a roaring standing ovation for this heartwarming journey into the glittering golden age of Chinese nightclubs."--Jamie Ford, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Songs of Willow Frost"
The author of "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, "and" Shanghai Girls" has garnered international acclaim for her great skill at rendering the intricate relationships of women and the complex meeting of history and fate. Now comes Lisa See's highly anticipated new novel, "China Dolls."
It's 1938 in San Francisco: a world's fair is preparing to open on Treasure Island, a war is brewing overseas, and the city is alive with possibilities. Grace, Helen, and Ruby, three young women from very different backgrounds, meet by chance at the exclusive and glamorous Forbidden City nightclub. Grace Lee, an American-born Chinese girl, has fled the Midwest with nothing but heartache, talent, and a pair of dancing shoes. Helen Fong lives with her extended family in Chinatown, where her traditional parents insist that she guard her reputation like a piece of jade. The stunning Ruby Tom challenges the boundaries of convention at every turn with her defiant attitude and no-holds-barred ambition.
The girls become fast friends, relying on one another through unexpected challenges and shifting fortunes. When their dark secrets are exposed and the invisible thread of fate binds them even tighter, they find the strength and resilience to reach for their dreams. But after the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, paranoia and suspicion threaten to destroy their lives, and a shocking act of betrayal changes everything.
Praise for "China Dolls"
"Superb . . . This emotional, informative and brilliant page-turner resonates with resilience and humanity."--"The Washington Post"
" "
"A fascinating portrait of life as a Chinese-American woman in the 1930s and '40s."--"The New York Times Book Review"
" "
"A spellbinding portrait of a time burning with opportunity and mystery."--"O: The Oprah Magazine"
"See's latest novel, "China Dolls, " is her most penetrating since "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.""--"The Seattle Times"
" "
""China Dolls" plunges us into a fascinating history and offers an accessible meditation on themes that are still urgent in our contemporary world."--"San Francisco Chronicle"
" "
"Stellar . . . The depth of See's characters and her winning prose makes this book a wonderful journey through love and loss."--"Publishers Weekly "(starred review)
"See's many fans will . . . enjoy watching each protagonist's true story unfold. . . . Colorful and fascinating historical touches tie the story together perfectly and form an exquisite backdrop."--"Library Journal"
""China Dolls" mines a fascinating part of our cultural history through the story of a trio of women who become a complex constant in one another's lives even as the world serves up painful transformation. Lisa See gets so much just right here. You'll want to dive right in."--Paula McLain, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Paris Wife"
"This is one of those stories I've always wanted to tell, but Lisa See beat me to it, and she did it better than I ever could. Bravo! Here's a roaring standing ovation for this heartwarming journey into the glittering golden age of Chinese nightclubs."--Jamie Ford, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Songs of Willow Frost"