Mariella
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Lisa See:
As a lifelong student of Eastern spirituality, I relished the accuracy of your character's personalities in relation to their Chinese zodiac signs.(I'm fire rabbit and a painter, so Z.G. is very close to my heart!) I'm wondering if you value Chinese astrology primarily as a literary tool or if you find the zodiac to reflect authentically in your own life and relationships? Do you identify with your native animal?
Lisa See
I'm sorry it's taken me so long to answer your question. I've been working on the new novel, and I haven't been checking e-mai and the like.
I'd have to answer yes to both both questions. I use the Chinese zodiac to build characters. The characteristics of the Chinese zodiac are so specific, which makes it very useful. But I also see so many things in my life that are very clear in relation to the Chinese zodiac. I'm a Sheep. My husband is a Dragon. My younger son is an Ox. And my older son is... Well, you get the picture. It seems to me that our personality quirks are very close to our signs.
I'd have to answer yes to both both questions. I use the Chinese zodiac to build characters. The characteristics of the Chinese zodiac are so specific, which makes it very useful. But I also see so many things in my life that are very clear in relation to the Chinese zodiac. I'm a Sheep. My husband is a Dragon. My younger son is an Ox. And my older son is... Well, you get the picture. It seems to me that our personality quirks are very close to our signs.
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Helen Valborg
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Lisa See:
Dear Lisa, I have just finished "The Island of Sea Women", and doubt the vivid images of these women and their culture will ever fade. I have written a book about women in Mani. It is about their lives and work, their remarkable history, and how they accepted me into their midst as a young woman. Would you be able to look at it and give me advice? Helen Valborg helenvalborg@gmail.com
Alia G
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Lisa See:
Hi Lisa See!! My question has to do with a slightly older book :) I loved Shanghai Girls recently, more specifically, the dynamic between May and Pearl! My question is...how did you decide to have Z.G be the father of May's child? Was it to create tension between the sisters or was there another reason? Thank you and have a great day!! Alia🩵
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