Descripción
One of the most important female authors worldwide returns with this particular tribute to the friendship of three women, which has been unanimously endorsed by specialized critics in the U.S., becoming an immediate best seller. Lisa See, the acclaimed author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Shanghai Girls, and Dreams of Joy (Bruguera, 2012) has achieved global recognition for her mastery in portraying the intricate relationships between women, always marked by the invisible thread of destiny. But never before had she delved into the friendship of three women. Now she offers us the fascinating story of three girls from very different backgrounds who, between 1938 and 1948, fight together to fulfill their dreams in San Francisco's most glamorous club, until the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, so far away from them, puts their ambitions, and even their lives, in danger, when an unexpected betrayal changes everything. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "A fascinating portrait of life as a Chinese American woman in the 1930s and '40s."--The New York Times Book Review
"Superb . . . This emotional, informative and brilliant page-turner resonates with resilience and humanity."--The Washington Post (One of the Best Books of the Year)
San Francisco, 1938: A world's fair is preparing to open on Treasure Island, a war is brewing overseas, and the city is alive with possibilities. Talented Grace, traditional Helen, and defiant Ruby, three young women from very different backgrounds, meet by chance at the exclusive and glamorous Forbidden City nightclub. The girls become fast friends, relying on one another through unexpected challenges and shifting fortunes. When their dark secrets are exposed and the invisible thread of fate binds them even tighter, they find the strength and resilience to reach for their dreams. But after the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, paranoia and suspicion threaten to destroy their lives, and a shocking act of betrayal changes everything. "Stellar . . . The depth of See's characters and her winning prose make this book a wonderful journey through love and loss."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A sweeping, turbulent tale of passion, friendship, good fortune, bad fortune, perfidy and the hope of reconciliation."--Los Angeles Times
Author: Lisa See
Publisher: Debolsillo
Published: 11/19/2024
Pages: 512
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.50h x 4.90w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9788466377362
ISBN10: 8466377360
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Asian American & Pacific Islander
- Fiction | Historical | General
- Fiction | Sagas
"Superb . . . This emotional, informative and brilliant page-turner resonates with resilience and humanity."--The Washington Post (One of the Best Books of the Year)
San Francisco, 1938: A world's fair is preparing to open on Treasure Island, a war is brewing overseas, and the city is alive with possibilities. Talented Grace, traditional Helen, and defiant Ruby, three young women from very different backgrounds, meet by chance at the exclusive and glamorous Forbidden City nightclub. The girls become fast friends, relying on one another through unexpected challenges and shifting fortunes. When their dark secrets are exposed and the invisible thread of fate binds them even tighter, they find the strength and resilience to reach for their dreams. But after the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, paranoia and suspicion threaten to destroy their lives, and a shocking act of betrayal changes everything. "Stellar . . . The depth of See's characters and her winning prose make this book a wonderful journey through love and loss."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A sweeping, turbulent tale of passion, friendship, good fortune, bad fortune, perfidy and the hope of reconciliation."--Los Angeles Times
Author: Lisa See
Publisher: Debolsillo
Published: 11/19/2024
Pages: 512
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.50h x 4.90w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9788466377362
ISBN10: 8466377360
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Asian American & Pacific Islander
- Fiction | Historical | General
- Fiction | Sagas
About the Author
Lisa See (Paris, 1955) grew up in a Chinese family settled in the United States. The great-granddaughter of the patriarch of Los Angeles' Chinatown, she narrated her great-grandfather Fong See's American odyssey in On Gold Mountain. With Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (Salamandra, 2005), which became an international bestseller, she achieved widespread recognition that was confirmed with her subsequent novels: Peony in Love (Salamandra, 2008), Shanghai Girls (Salamandra, 2010), The Island of Sea Women (Salamandra, 2020), and now, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.