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Lisa See

Lisa See is the New York Times bestselling author of ten novels as well as the critically acclaimed memoir On Gold Mountain. Some of her most famous books include Dreams of Joy, Shanghai Girls, Peony in Love, and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, which was adapted into a movie. The Organization of Chinese American Women named her the 2001 National Woman of the Year. She lives in Los Angeles.

Lisa See
Find all the books by New York Times bestselling author, Lisa See, at Barnes & Noble. Lisa See writes books that shine a light on the Chinese American experience and traditional Chinese culture. See's most popular novel is part of a two book series, Shanghai Girls and provides a lens into two sisters' transition between vibrant Shanghai and the hardships of immigrant life in the Chinese community of Los Angeles. Lisa's book, The Island of Sea Women, is also a tale of a bond between two women, this time best friends who come from very different backgrounds. Her newest book, Lady Tan's Circle of Women, is a historical novel based on a true story. See's novels realistically explore painful aspects of Chinese history. Her deeply moving and beautiful novel, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, was adapted into a movie. Whether you're a big Lisa See fan or new to her books, here are some customer favorites: