About this Event
The Bookworm is proud to present An Evening with Lisa See in celebration of her forthcoming novel, "Daughters of the Sun and Moon".
• Each General Admission ($35.00 USD) purchased through Eventbrite includes one (1) copy of See's forthcoming book "Daughters of the Sun and Moon" and admission for one (1) person.
• The event will begin at 6 pm with doors open at 5 pm.
• A book signing opportunity with the authors will follow the event. Additional copies of "Daughters of the Sun and Moon" as well as previously published books by the author will be available for purchase at the event.
• All admissions/books are final purchase, non-transferable and non-refundable. A processing fee per admission applies.
Accessibility: If you have questions or would like support with specific access needs please contact us at [email protected] or 402-392-2877 at least three days prior to your visit and we will do our best to help you attend comfortably.
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About Lisa See:
Lisa See is the NYT bestselling author of "Lady Tan’s Circle of Women", "The Island of Sea Women", "The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane", "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan", "Peony in Love", "Shanghai Girls", "China Dolls", and "Dreams of Joy", which debuted at #1. She is also the author of "On Gold Mountain", which tells the story of her Chinese American family’s settlement in Los Angeles. See was the recipient of the Golden Spike Award from the Chinese Historical Association of Southern California and the Historymaker’s Award from the Chinese American Museum. She was also named National Woman of the Year by the Organization of Chinese American Women.
About the Book:
In 1870, three Chinese women arrive in the small, dusty, and violent pueblo of Los Angeles. Dove, the bound-footed daughter of an imperial scholar, is entrancing and innocent, poised to fulfill her role as a daughter with an arranged marriage to a much older merchant. Petal, the big-footed daughter of peasants, is arriving on the shores of Gold Mountain—America—after being sold into servitude by her parents. And Moon, married to a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, is educated and beautiful, yet her failed foot binding as a child has left her with a limp that lessens her value in the eyes of many.
Each woman has her own desires. Dove wants to love and be loved, Petal desires freedom, and Moon seeks justice. Together they face a ruthless society, devoid of goodwill and increasingly hostile to all three women, despite their different backgrounds. Set during a period of rampant anti-Chinese sentiment in Los Angeles, Daughters of the Sun and Moon is a gripping tale of an exhilarating but tumultuous society in a fever pitch, and three women who must navigate its unique challenges. In the wake of the real-life Night of Horrors, a long-forgotten, bloody episode of American history, Dove, Petal, and Moon are brought together by hardship and heartbreak, and they must use their bravery, endurance, and ability to “eat bitterness” to discover their voices, find freedom, and connect through solace and friendship. Together they are daughters of the sun and moon.
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Please note: This event follows wishes and guidelines set up directly by the publisher and the author. The Bookworm is not responsible for changes made by the author or publisher prior to or during the event.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Omaha Conservatory of Music, 7023 Cass Street, Omaha, United States
USD 40.38
