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Synopsis from Barnes & Noble:
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.
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I haven't read any other novels by this author, but she's been on my list for a long time - and now I know why! I loved this novel. It really opened my eyes to a part of America's history that I didn't know much about. The only thing that I didn't like about this novel was the ending. Not the content, per se, more the abruptness of it. I'm not sure if this is just the author's style, but it seemed to leave itself open to a sequel - though I don't think there will be one. At least nothing I've seen points to one, though this novel is just over a year old. I'm looking forward to reading more of See's novels soon!
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