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Dreams of Joy
A Historical Fiction Novel by Lisa See
Book 2 of the Shanghai Girls Series
Subgenres:
- Family Saga,
- 1950s China
This book is for you if you're into...
- Mother-daughter stories set against 1950s Communist China
- Characters chasing family secrets through political upheaval
- Portraits of artists tangled in love and revolution
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
In her most powerful novel yet, acclaimed author Lisa See returns to the story of sisters Pearl and May from Shanghai Girls, and Pearl's strong-willed nineteen-year-old daughter, Joy. Reeling from newly uncovered family secrets, Joy runs away to Shanghai in early 1957 to find her birth father—the artist Z.G. Li, with whom both May and Pearl were once in love. Dazzled by him, and blinded by idealism and defiance, Joy throws herself into the New Society of Red China, heedless of the dangers in the Communist regime. Devastated by Joy's flight and terrified for her safety, Pearl is determined to save her daughter, no matter the personal cost. From the crowded city to remote villages, Pearl confronts old demons and almost insurmountable challenges as she follows Joy, hoping for reconciliation. Yet even as Joy's and Pearl's separate journeys converge, one of the most tragic episodes in China's history threatens their very lives.
BONUS: This edition contains a Dreams of Joy discussion guide.
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2014
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