The Girl Who Wrote in Silk: A Novel of Chinese Immigration to the Pacific Northwest

by Kelli Estes

Kindle Edition

Published July 7, 2015

About the author

Kelli Estes is the USA Today bestselling author of SMOKE ON THE WIND, coming June 2025. Her first novel, THE GIRL WHO WROTE IN SILK has been translated into twelve languages and was the recipient of the Pacific Northwest Writer’s Association Nancy Pearl Book Award and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association Star Award (Debut). Her second novel TODAY WE GO HOME was the nationwide Target Book Club pick for September 2019. Known for dual-timeline stories that show how history is still relevant to our lives today, Kelli is passionate about learning all she can about people and events that shaped our world. Kelli lives in Washington State with her husband and two sons. Find Kelli on Facebook, Instagram, or at www.kelliestes.com.

Reviews

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The historical context is important and well understood throughout the story line. The romance angle is a bit predictable and insipid.

[Joyce Stratton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I throughly enjoyed this book. The historical detail is exquisite. The author has managed to mix history with the magic of fiction and create a book that had me staying up at night and neglecting my day time chores so I could keep reading. I wanted to know how things ended between Inara and her father, Inara and Daniel and most of all between Mei Lien and Joseph. A beautifully written book that I never wanted to end.

[Lorraine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chinese history

This book is very well written and made me aware of a situation that I was not aware. Highly recommend

[Mekiah Muramoto · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was incredible. Another historical fiction novel I couldn’t put down. I loved how seamlessly it wove together the past and the present. It was absolutely heart-wrenching. I loved the characters and the character development. The island setting in Washington was everything!! I want to live there. Thanks grandma for the recommendation!!