Staff Picks: Books
Staff-recommended reading from the
KPL catalog.
Shanghai Girls
After reading other books by Lisa See, I was eager to try Shanghai Girls. This historical novel, which begins in the 1930s, tells the story of two sisters who are forced into arranged marriages to brothers to compensate for their father's debts. They leave Shanghai and travel to Los Angeles to meet up with their husbands, who have traveled ahead.
Not surprisingly, there are tragedies, family secrets, heartbreak and redemption along the way. At the heart of the book, though, is the unbreakable bond between the sisters. This is a fascinating look at Shanghai on the verge of war and Los Angeles from the eyes of immigrants.
Book
Shanghai Girls
9781400067114