{"id":14277,"date":"2024-10-09T08:54:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T08:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsclub.org\/homepage\/dreams-of-joy-a-novel-shanghai-girls-book-2\/"},"modified":"2024-10-09T08:54:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T08:54:59","slug":"dreams-of-joy-a-novel-shanghai-girls-book-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentsclub.org\/homepage\/dreams-of-joy-a-novel-shanghai-girls-book-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Dreams of Joy: A Novel (Shanghai Girls Book 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\nPrice: <span style=\"color:#b12704\">$12.99<\/span><br \/><i><small>(as of Oct 09, 2024 08:54:59 UTC &#8211; <span class=\"wp_automatic_amazon_disclaimer\" title=\"Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date\/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.\">Details<\/span>)<\/small><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B004J4WKXS?tag=musadiqhus0f2-20\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/valvepress.s3.amazonaws.com\/imgs\/buy_now.png\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>\n  #1\u00a0NEW YORK TIMES\u00a0BESTSELLER \u2022\u00a0\u201cAstonishing . . . one of those hard-to-put-down-until-four-in-the morning books . . . a story with characters who enter a reader\u2019s life, take up residence, and illuminate the myriad decisions and stories that make up human history.\u201d\u2014Los Angeles Times<\/p>\n<p>In her most powerful novel yet, acclaimed author Lisa See returns to the story of sisters Pearl and May from\u00a0Shanghai Girls,\u00a0and Pearl\u2019s strong-willed nineteen-year-old daughter, Joy. Reeling from newly uncovered family secrets, Joy runs away to Shanghai in early 1957 to find her birth father\u2014the artist Z.G. Li, with whom both May and Pearl were once in love. Dazzled by him, and blinded by idealism and defiance, Joy throws herself into the New Society of Red China, heedless of the dangers in the Communist regime. Devastated by Joy\u2019s flight and terrified for her safety, Pearl is determined to save her daughter, no matter the personal cost. From the crowded city to remote villages, Pearl confronts old demons and almost insurmountable challenges as she follows Joy, hoping for reconciliation. Yet even as Joy\u2019s and Pearl\u2019s separate journeys converge, one of the most tragic episodes in China\u2019s history threatens their very lives.<\/p>\n<p>BONUS: This edition contains a\u00a0Dreams of Joy\u00a0discussion guide.<\/p>\n<p>Praise for\u00a0Dreams of Joy<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[Lisa] See is a gifted historical novelist. . . . The real love story, the one that\u2019s artfully shown, is between mother and daughter, and aunt and daughter, as both of the women who had a part in making Joy return to China come to her rescue. . . . [In\u00a0Dreams of Joy,] there are no clear heroes or villains, just people who often take wrong turns to their own detriment but for the good of the story, leading to greater strength of character and more durable relationships.\u201d\u2014San Francisco Chronicle\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA heartwarming story of heroic love between a mother and daughter . . . No writer has better captured the voice and heart of Chinese culture.\u201d\u2014Bookreporter\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce again, See\u2019s research feels impeccable, and she has created an authentic, visually arresting world.\u201d\u2014The Washington Post    <\/p>\n<p> ASIN                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 B004J4WKXS <br \/> Publisher                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 Random House; Reprint edition (May 31, 2011) <br \/> Publication date                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 May 31, 2011 <br \/> Language                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 English <br \/> File size                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 3289 KB <br \/> Text-to-Speech                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 Enabled <br \/> Screen Reader                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 Supported <br \/> Enhanced typesetting                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 Enabled <br \/> X-Ray                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 Enabled <br \/> Word Wise                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 Enabled <br \/> Print length                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 449 pages <\/p>\n<div id=\"product-summary\" data-hook=\"cr-insights-widget-summary\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-none\">\n<div class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-medium\">\n<h3 class=\"a-size-base-plus a-color-base a-text-bold\">Customers say<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"a-spacing-small\"><span>Customers find the book exciting, unforgettable, and a fabulous must-read. They describe the story as well-told, interesting, and current. Readers appreciate the information value, saying it&#8217;s insightful, relevant, and marvelous from a cultural and historical viewpoint. They also praise the writing style as easy and enjoyable. In addition, they say the characters are well-developed and real. 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