Sneerkat

Sneerkat asked Lisa See:

Dear Lisa See, Do you consider ever in the future approach non-Asian themes? I honestly love all your books, but I'm curious if you would dedicate your time to different topics too. Many thanks! A passionate reader known as Sneerkat.

Lisa See Thank you for your kind words about my books. I'm so glad you've enjoyed them! But to answer your question, why not write about China? It’s beautiful. It has a rich and deep culture that very few people—even Chinese!—understand or know fully. The country accounts for a quarter of the world’s population. It’s a global economic superpower. With all the stresses in the world, we need to know more about China, not less. I’m doing what I can to help others learn about China not in an academic essay but through stories. It’s through fiction that we connect to real people and by extension to the shared human condition. I’m interested in finding the universals through the uniqueness that is China.

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Gwendolyn B.

Gwendolyn B. asked Lisa See:

Lady Tan's Circle of Women was a joy to read! Obviously, traditional Chinese medicine requires a much different approach than what we know in the West. During your journey of researching and writing, did you find your own views of health and medicine evolving? Are there any assumptions you held that you started to question? Have you reconciled both approaches to medicine in a way that makes sense?

Hye Jea

Hye Jea asked Lisa See:

Hi Lisa, I have made it a goal of mine this year to read more books either written by a Korean author or about my people. What inspired you to write about The Island of Sea Women? I see you have Chinese heritage; would you write about periods that involve both China and Korea? I would love to see what you have coming out next.

TanjanTarinat

TanjanTarinat asked Lisa See:

Have you ever felt difficult finding your own identity in mixed environment (american vs. chinese)? I am half indian, half finnish and facing this kind of puzzle. I enjoy your books, especially Shangai Girls where chinese sisters moved to America and settled down there and less or more found their place there. And for last question, have you ever studied history in university or you study everything on your own?

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