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by Amy Tan
Published Jul 2014
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by Sam Meekings
Published Dec 2010
Read ReviewsSam Meekings's remarkable debut novel showcases his luminous, poetic writing, as well as insights that belong to a writer twice his age. Part love story and part historical narrative, Under Fishbone Clouds carries the weight and beauty of a lifetime's achievement.
by Alan Brennert
Published Feb 2010
Read ReviewsFrom the bestselling author of Moloka'i comes the irresistible story of a young immigrant bride in a ramshackle town that becomes a great modern city.
by James Houston
Published Apr 2008
Read ReviewsA deeply engaging new novel, set in both our time and the late nineteenth century. It centers on a California woman, half Indian, half Hawaiian, who became consort and confidante to the last king of Hawaii.
by Lisa See
Published Feb 2008
Read ReviewsSteeped in traditions and ritual, this story brings to life another time and place even the intricate realm of the afterworld, with its protocols, pathways, and stages of existence. Ultimately, Lisa Sees new novel addresses universal themes: the bonds of friendship, the power of words, and the age-old desire of women to be heard.
by Aimee E. Liu
Published Feb 2004
Read ReviewsAn extraordinary novel of love and loyalty, intrigue and survival set against the turbulent backdrop of post-World War II India and China, introducing two singular heroines: a strong-minded American woman and a mesmerizing young Indian girl.
by Amy Tan
Published Jan 2002
Read ReviewsTan's newest novel mixes pure fiction with elements of autobiography. In the acknowledgements she writes, "The heart of this story belongs to my grandmother, its voice to my mother".
by Isabel Allende
Published Sep 2000
Read ReviewsA sweeping portrait of the era of the Californian Gold Rush, a story rich in character, history, violence, and compassion.
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