In her beloved New York Times bestsellers SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN, PEONY IN LOVE, and, most recently, SHANGHAI GIRLS, Lisa See has brilliantly illuminated the potent bonds of mother love, romantic love, and love of country. Now, in her most powerful novel yet, she returns to these timeless themes, continuing the story of sisters Pearl and May from SHANGHAI GIRLS, and Pearl's strong-willed nineteen-year-old daughter, Joy.