by Lisa See
First published 2017
In a remote Yunnan tea village, Li-yan's world is upended when a stranger arrives, seeking the rare tea her family harvests. As one of the few educated girls, Li-yan must choose between the customs that have shaped her life and the promise of a new future. When a baby arrives outside of wedlock, Li-yan makes a fateful decision that will echo through generations.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: California, China, Yunnan
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
635 pages · Hardcover · Wheeler Publishing Large Print