Stacie

Stacie asked Lisa See:

Dear Ms. See, I just want to thank you for, "Shanghai Girls," and, "Dreams of Joy." I read both this summer and your historical fiction is superb. I learned so much about the horrific suffering of the Chinese people at the hands of socialism and communism. Your characters are incredible - are any based on people you know? I look forward to reading more of your books and I thank you for your work. ~Stacie

Lisa See Hi, Stacie,

Thank you for your lovely words about Shanghai Girls and Dreams of Joy. I'm glad you liked the books. (Great way to start the weekend!) The characters aren't based on particular people, but I do take stories from real people and incorporate what happened to them them into my characters' stories. Does that make sense? -- Lisa

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Bkwmlee

Bkwmlee asked Lisa See:

Hi Lisa! I just wanted to say thank you for writing "The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane." It's one of my favorite books -- the ending was absolutely beautiful and made me cry. As a Chinese-American myself, Li-yan's story really touched me on a personal level and made me think about my relationship with my family. Oh, I also have a fondness for tea, so that part was fascinating! Lee L. from So Cal :-) (had to add ?)

Dizzy

Dizzy asked Lisa See:

My new daughter-in-law is from Indonesia. Her parents are Indonesian and Chinese. She has told us about "coining" and in her case it has permanently scarred her back. I'm curious if you have ever written about it? Also wondering if you have written any books that includes any history of the migration of Chinese to Indonesia?

Carol

Carol asked Lisa See:

Thank you for your moving, informative, lyrical books about China, women and Chinese American experience. While reading Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, I finally booked a trip to China in 2017, visiting highlights, a cruise on the Yangtze, and memorable day in fascinating Wuhan. On the river, I struck up a conversation with a lovely young Chinese woman who had also read Tea Girl. Unforgettable. Hope to return someday.?

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