Shanghai Girls, a novel by Lisa See, was published in 2009.
May and Pearl, two sisters living in Shanghai in the mid-1930s, are beautiful, sophisticated, and well-educated, but their family is on the verge of bankruptcy. Hoping to improve their social standing, May and Pearl’s parents arrange for their daughters to marry “Gold Mountain men” who have come from Los Angeles to find brides.
But when the sisters leave China and arrive at Angel’s Island (the Ellis Island of the West)—where they are detained, interrogated, and humiliated for months—they feel the harsh reality of leaving home. And when May discovers she’s pregnant the situation becomes even more desperate. The sisters make a pact that no one can ever know.
We will have TWO discussions about this book, one during the week and one on the weekend. Pick the one that works best for you.
- One group will meet on Sunday, June 13, 2010, at 3:00 p.m.
- One group will meet on Monday, June 14, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.
Both discussions will take place in the community room of the old St. Elmo School. If you need directions, email Bonnie at emerging DOT paradigm AT yahoo DOT com.
Shanghai Girls, a novel by Lisa See, was published in 2009.
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