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Gail Tsukiyama
A LIBRARYREADS PICK AND BEST BOOK CLUB PICK OF 2023
"A writer of astonishing grace, delicacy, and feeling."-Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay
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Shortly before World War II, a Chinese man - sent to his family’s summer home in Japan to recover from tuberculosis - meets a lovely Japanese girl and three older…
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Japan, 1939. Two orphaned brothers are growing up with grandparents who inspire them to dream of a future firmly rooted in tradition. The older boy, Hiroshi, shows signs of promise…
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Pei leaves the silk house for Hong Kong in the 1930s, arriving with a young orphan, Ji Shen, in her care. Her first job ends in disgrace, but soon Pei…
Emma and Joan are the two daughters of the Lew family, coming of age during and after World War II. Joan hopes for a traditional family life, but begins a…
The beloved bestselling author of The Color of Air, Women of the Silk, and The Samurai's Garden returns with this magnificent historical novel based on the life of the luminous…
Set in California, this is the poignant story of Cate and her daughter Hana. Hana has Werner’s Syndrome, a disease which speeds ageing to twice the normal rate, so although…
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China, 1957. Chairman Mao has declared a new openness in society: Let a hundred flowers bloom; let a hundred schools of thought contend. Kai Ying’s husband, Sheng, a teacher, has…
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A Study Guide for Gail Tsukiyama’s The Samurai’s Garden, excerpted from Gale’s acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical…
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A rich historical novel that illustrates why connection is more important and more vital than ever. -New York Times bestselling author Lisa See
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Set in rural China in 1926, this story tells how a group of exploited silk-workers lead the first strike for better conditions than their village has ever seen. The women…