# China Dolls - Hardcover

by **Lisa See** (Author)

**_NEW YORK TIMES_ BESTSELLER - "A fascinating portrait of life as a Chinese American woman in the 1930s and '40s."--_The New York Times Book Review_**  
  
**"Superb . . . This emotional, informative and brilliant page-turner resonates with resilience and humanity."--_The Washington Post_ (One of the Best Books of the Year)**  
  
San Francisco, 1938: A world's fair is preparing to open on Treasure Island, a war is brewing overseas, and the city is alive with possibilities. Talented Grace, traditional Helen, and defiant Ruby, three young women from very different backgrounds, meet by chance at the exclusive and glamorous Forbidden City nightclub. The girls become fast friends, relying on one another through unexpected challenges and shifting fortunes. When their dark secrets are exposed and the invisible thread of fate binds them even tighter, they find the strength and resilience to reach for their dreams. But after the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, paranoia and suspicion threaten to destroy their lives, and a shocking act of betrayal changes everything.  
  
**Praise for _China Dolls_**

"A sweeping, turbulent tale of passion, friendship, good fortune, bad fortune, perfidy and the hope of reconciliation."**\--_Los Angeles Times_**

"Bravo Here's a roaring standing ovation for this heartwarming journey into the glittering golden age of Chinese nightclubs."**\--Jamie Ford, author of _Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet_**  
  
"Lisa See masterfully creates unforgettable characters that linger in your memory long after you close the pages."**\--_Bookreporter_**

"Stellar . . . The depth of See's characters and her winning prose make this book a wonderful journey through love and loss."**\--_Publishers Weekly_ (starred review)**

### Author Biography

**Lisa See** is the _New York Times_ bestselling author of _Dreams of Joy, Shanghai Girls, Peony in Love, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Flower Net_ (an Edgar Award nominee), _The Interior,_ and _Dragon Bones,_ as well as the critically acclaimed memoir _On Gold Mountain_. The Organization of Chinese American Women named her the 2001 National Woman of the Year. She lives in Los Angeles.

**Number of Pages:** 400

**Dimensions:** 1.27 x 9.48 x 6.48 IN

**Publication Date:** June 03, 2014

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