The Girl Who Wrote in Silk
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In 1886, more than 300 Chinese residents of Seattle were driven from their homes and the city. In The Girl Who Wrote in Silk, Mei Lien is a fictional character who is one of these citizens forced from her home, along with her father and grandmother. In the story, they are put on a ship supposedly bound for China, but they actually are all marked for death. Mei Lien escapes and finds a home with a kind man who eventually becomes her husband.
In the present day, Inara is a descendant of an influential settler and business owner. Her great-aunt has just died, and left her a large old family home on an island near Seattle. When she discovers a sleeve filled with intricately embroidered story-pictures hidden in the house, it leads her to a handsome Chinese university professor and the unraveling of a story that will impact her and her family. How can she possibly choose between protecting her family, new love and her own desires for the future?
Kelli Estes’ novel is a lovely story of love and loss, of family, of the horrible human toll of racism. It’s beautifully written, and readers won’t soon forget the story or the compelling characters.
| Author | Kelli Estes |
|---|---|
| Star Count | 4/5 |
| Format | Trade |
| Page Count | 400 pages |
| Publisher | Sourcebooks Landmark |
| Publish Date | 2015-Jul-07 |
| ISBN | 9781492608332 |
| Amazon | Buy this Book |
| Issue | November 2015 |
| Category | Popular Fiction |
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