The Girl Who Wrote in Silk
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 |
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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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