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Emma and Joan are the two daughters of the Lew family, coming of age during and after World War II. Joan hopes for a traditional family life, but begins a career as a Chinese film actress. Emma sets her sights on an artistic life in San Francisco, only to find solace back in Hong Kong.
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Review:
"Delicately fashioned . . . Evocative." --"The New York Times Book Review"
"Tsukiyama tells a quietly powerful and understated story of women finding their way in the world, and the strength they derive from family ties." --"San Francisco Chronicle"
"Grows in richness as it proceeds, a paean to the sustaining pleasures of family." --"Booklist"
"Tsukiyama writes with great sensory detail, allowing her reader to touch, taste, and feel the world she creates." --"Library Journal"
"With unexpected poignancy . . . Tsukiyama skillfully demonstrates how the strength of family bonds can provide spiritual sustenance." --"Publishers Weekly "
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"Tsukiyama tells a quietly powerful and understated story of women finding their way in the world, and the strength they derive from family ties." --"San Francisco Chronicle"
"Grows in richness as it proceeds, a paean to the sustaining pleasures of family." --"Booklist"
"Tsukiyama writes with great sensory detail, allowing her reader to touch, taste, and feel the world she creates." --"Library Journal"
"With unexpected poignancy . . . Tsukiyama skillfully demonstrates how the strength of family bonds can provide spiritual sustenance." --"Publishers Weekly "
Delicately fashioned . . . Evocative. "The New York Times Book Review"
Tsukiyama tells a quietly powerful and understated story of women finding their way in the world, and the strength they derive from family ties. "San Francisco Chronicle"
Grows in richness as it proceeds, a paean to the sustaining pleasures of family. "Booklist"
Tsukiyama writes with great sensory detail, allowing her reader to touch, taste, and feel the world she creates. "Library Journal"
With unexpected poignancy . . . Tsukiyama skillfully demonstrates how the strength of family bonds can provide spiritual sustenance. "Publishers Weekly""
"Delicately fashioned . . . Evocative." --The New York Times Book Review
"Tsukiyama tells a quietly powerful and understated story of women finding their way in the world, and the strength they derive from family ties." --San Francisco Chronicle
"Grows in richness as it proceeds, a paean to the sustaining pleasures of family." --Booklist
"Tsukiyama writes with great sensory detail, allowing her reader to touch, taste, and feel the world she creates." --Library Journal
"With unexpected poignancy . . . Tsukiyama skillfully demonstrates how the strength of family bonds can provide spiritual sustenance." --Publishers Weekly
Two sisters . . . separate lives . . . one family that binds them together forever.
Emma and Joan are the two daughters of the Lew family, coming of age during and after the turbulent years of World War II. Beautiful elder sister Joan hopes for a traditional family life, but through a series of troubled relationships begins a career as a Chinese film actress. Emma, inspired by the independence of her Aunt Go, sets her sights on an artistic life in San Francisco, only to find further solace back in Hong Kong. In the tradition of her previous, acclaimed novels, Gail Tsukiyama creates a moving, memorable story of women's experiences in Chinese culture.
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- PublisherBlackstone Pub
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0786113359
- ISBN 13 9780786113354
- BindingAudio Cassette
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