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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Shanghai_GirlsShanghai Girls - Wikipedia

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   Shanghai Girls is a 2009 novel by Lisa See. It centers on the complex relationship between two sisters, Pearl and May, as they go through great pain and suffering in leaving war-torn Shanghai, and try to adjust to the difficult roles of wives in arranged marriages and of Chinese immigrants to the U.S. This work marks a return to many of the ...

   • Author: Lisa See

   • Publish Year: 2009

2. www.goodreads.com › book › showShanghai Girls (Shanghai Girls, #1) by Lisa See | Goodreads

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   May 26, 2009 · A novel about two sisters who are sold as brides to men from California and forced to leave Shanghai during World War II. Follow their journey across China and America as they face hardships, love, and identity.

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   • Format: Hardcover

   • Author: Lisa See

3. lisasee.com › books › shanghai-girlsShanghai Girls | Official Website of Lisa See

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   Two sisters, Pearl and May, are sold as brides to men from Los Angeles in 1937 Shanghai. They embark on a journey across China and America, facing hardships, love, and a devastating secret.

4. www.amazon.com › Shanghai-Girls-Novel-Lisa-SeeShanghai Girls: A Novel Kindle Edition - amazon.com

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   May 14, 2009 · A novel about two sisters, two cultures, and the struggle to find a new life in America while bound to the old, Shanghai Girls is a fresh, fascinating adventure from beloved and bestselling author Lisa See. Amazon Exclusive: Lisa See on Shanghai Girls. I’m writing this on a plane to Shanghai.

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   What is Shanghai Girls about?

   • At its heart, Shanghai Girls is a story of sisters: Pearl and May are inseparable best friends, who share hopes, dreams, and a deep connection. But like sisters everywhere, they also harbor petty jealousies and rivalries. They love each other but they also know exactly where to drive the knife to hurt the other sister the most.

   Shanghai Girls | Official Website of Lisa See

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   Who are May & Pearl Chin in Shanghai Girls?

   • In Shanghai Girls, a new novel by Lisa See, sisters May and Pearl Chin glide around Shanghai in rickshaws wearing gorgeous, tightfitting silk dresses. It's 1937, just before the Japanese invaded China during World War II, and their lives are about to be upended.

   'Shanghai Girls' Details A Chinese-American Odyssey : NPR

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   How does Lisa See describe the life of Chinese girls in Shanghai Girls?

   • Lisa See describes the lives of Chinese girls who move to Los Angeles during the World War II era in her new novel, Shanghai Girls. As Chinese immigrants, See's characters endure a shifting political climate once they make it to California.

   'Shanghai Girls' Details A Chinese-American Odyssey : NPR

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   Is Shanghai Girls chick lit?

   • “Shanghai Girls is much loftier than its cover art’s stunning portrait of beautifully adorned Asian women…The detail is thoughtful and intricate in ways that hardly qualify this book as the stuff of chick lit.” —Janet Maslin, New York Times

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6. www.penguinrandomhouse.com › books › 163636Shanghai Girls by Lisa See: 9780812980530 ...

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   Shanghai Girls is a historical fiction book that follows the journey of two sisters from Shanghai to Los Angeles in 1937. They face hardships, challenges, and secrets as they adapt to their new lives in America and Chinatown.

   • Author: Lisa See

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7. www.goodreads.com › series › 68414Shanghai Girls Series by Lisa See - Goodreads

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   A historical fiction series about two sisters, Pearl and May, who face the challenges of war, poverty and love in Shanghai and San Francisco. Read reviews, ratings and summaries of the two books in the series: Shanghai Girls and Dreams of Joy.

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9. www.npr.org › 2009/05/26 › 104534381'Shanghai Girls' Details A Chinese-American Odyssey : NPR

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   May 26, 2009 · In Shanghai Girls, a new novel by Lisa See, sisters May and Pearl Chin glide around Shanghai in rickshaws wearing gorgeous, tightfitting silk dresses. It's 1937, just before the Japanese...