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Shanghai Girls interview with New York Times Bestselling author Lisa See

In 1937 Shanghai—the Paris of Asia—twenty-one-year-old Pearl Chin and her younger sister, May, are having the time of their lives. Both are beautiful, modern, and carefree—until the day their father tells them that he has gambled away their wealth. To repay his debts, he must sell the girls as wives to suitors who have traveled from Los Angeles to find Chinese brides. As Japanese bombs fall on their beloved city, Pearl and May set out on the journey of a lifetime, from the Chinese countryside to the shores of America. Though inseparable best friends, the sisters also harbor petty jealousies and rivalries. Along the way they make terrible sacrifices, face impossible choices, and confront a devastating, life-changing secret, but through it all the two heroines of this astounding new novel hold fast to who they are—Shanghai girls.

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9 Responses to “Shanghai Girls interview with New York Times Bestselling author Lisa See”

1. dwarner says:

   February 16, 2010 at 3:46 pm

   This is a great video! Thanks for sharing.
2. Anne says:

   February 19, 2010 at 5:56 pm

   I love seeing the places the sisters live and work in the novel–really brings it to life!
3. Edie says:

   February 25, 2010 at 7:55 pm

   I read the book and it was a wonderful story. Thanks for the great video. I’m glad Lisa is writing a sequel to Shanghai Girls. Can’t wait to read that one too.
4. Lindabird44 says:

   February 28, 2010 at 1:55 pm

   Loved the video and my bookclub will certainly read Shanghai Girls that was sent to me. Thanks.
5. Linda Dillenback says:

   March 27, 2010 at 9:01 pm

   Loved the book Shanghai Girls. My bookclub chose the book for next month. Thanks for sending it to me.
6. Kevin says:

   April 16, 2010 at 1:17 am

   A truly wonderful video, delightful! .
7. Tonya says:

   July 13, 2010 at 1:50 pm

   I loved the book and can’t wait to see the video.
8. book publishers says:

   July 24, 2010 at 9:38 am

   I read the book and it was a wonderful story. Thanks for the great video. I’m glad Lisa is writing a sequel to Shanghai Girls. Can’t wait to read that one too.
9. Paula says:

   November 6, 2010 at 9:55 pm

   While on the Random House website I stumbled on a comment regarding a sequel to Shanghai Girls …I had to check out the video. Awesome! I loved this book, but I really wanted to know what happened next. Can’t wait!