China Dolls is the new novel by Lisa See, one of my favorite authors of historical fiction. See writes about Chinese and Chinese American women. If you haven't read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, or Peony in Love, you should.
In her latest, she tells of the time during the height of the Chinese nightclub scene in the 30's and 40's, especially the famous Forbidden City nightclub in San Francisco run by Charlie Low.
See does so much research for each of her books, and this book is filled with many real people of the times. Grace, Ruby, and Helen the three main characters, are her own creations, but based on the lives of real women.
I loved this book, I almost felt like I was there in the nightclubs watching an Asian version of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing! It's also just a good story of friendship and betrayal, love and family.
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