“New York Times” bestselling author Lisa See has always been intrigued by stories that have been lost, forgotten or deliberately covered up, whether in the past or happening right now. In her latest novel, “Shanghai Girls” (2009), See delves into the forgotten history of two sisters who leave Shanghai in 1937 and go to Los Angeles in arranged marriages. It is a story of immigration, identity, war, love and sisterhood.
In her first work, the critically acclaimed memoir “On Gold Mountain: The One Hundred Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family” (1995), See traces the journey of her great-grandfather, Fong See, who overcame obstacles at every step to become the 100-year-old godfather of Los Angeles’ Chinatown and the patriarch of a sprawling family. It is a story of the immigrant experience, Chinese culture, biracial and bicultural families, and United States and California history.
Her other novels, which include “Flower Net” (1997), “The Interior” (1999), “Dragon Bones” (2003), “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” (2005) and “Peony in Love” (2007), have all received praise and awards for their excellence.
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Admission is free. Event will take place in the Lundring Event Center. Presented by the Center for Equality and Justice, Pearson Library and Multicultural Programs. For more information, contact Yen Tran at (805) 493-3092 or nttran@callutheran.edu.