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This novel is about Li-yan; her life as an Akha in the rural mountains of China, then her hardships and successes after she leaves her village. Alternate chapters introduce us to Haley, a Chinese orphan adopted by a Californian couple. Tea and its cultivation is the theme that ties and binds these two womens' stories. Exceptional. Highly recommend. And brew some tea while reading!