{"product_id":"muzecas-chinas-china-dolls-9788466377362","title":"Muñecas Chinas \/ Muñecas chinas","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne 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 \u003ci\u003ebest seller\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLisa See, the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eSnow Flower and the Secret Fan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShanghai Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDreams of Joy\u003c\/i\u003e (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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow 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, \u003cb\u003e puts their ambitions, and even their lives, in danger, when an unexpected betrayal changes everything. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eENGLISH DESCRIPTION \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - \"A fascinating portrait of life as a Chinese American woman in the 1930s and '40s.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Superb . . . This emotional, informative and brilliant page-turner resonates with resilience and humanity.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post \u003c\/i\u003e(One of the Best Books of the Year) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Stellar . . . The depth of See's characters and her winning prose make this book a wonderful journey through love and loss.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A sweeping, turbulent tale of passion, friendship, good fortune, bad fortune, perfidy and the hope of reconciliation.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16155245\"\u003eLisa See\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Debolsillo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 4.90w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788466377362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8466377360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e Spanish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC054000\"\u003eAsian American \u0026amp; Pacific Islander\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC014000\"\u003eHistorical | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC008000\"\u003eSagas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa See\u003c\/b\u003e (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 \u003ci\u003eOn Gold Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e. With \u003ci\u003eSnow Flower and the Secret Fan \u003c\/i\u003e(Salamandra, 2005), which became an international bestseller, she achieved widespread recognition that was confirmed with her subsequent novels: \u003ci\u003ePeony in Love\u003c\/i\u003e (Salamandra, 2008), \u003ci\u003eShanghai Girls\u003c\/i\u003e (Salamandra, 2010), \u003ci\u003eThe Island of Sea Women \u003c\/i\u003e(Salamandra, 2020), and now, \u003ci\u003eThe Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Debolsillo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45787203371183,"sku":"9788466377362","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/img_a4077341-7e06-4dab-89b9-0f555aff4d6f.jpg?v=1755688932","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/es\/products\/muzecas-chinas-china-dolls-9788466377362","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}