Lisa See’s critically acclaimed latest work of historical fiction, Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, is inspired by the true story of a woman physician from 15th-century China. The author of multiple bestsellers and one of Alta Journal’s Issue 27 cover stars, See sits down with Alta books editor David L. Ulin to reveal her uncanny ability to discover untold stories, detail her extensive research process, and answer questions about her fascinating career as the creator of some of our most favorite stories. Literature lovers and See fans, you won’t want to miss this special interview with a seminal western author.
About the author:
Lisa See is the New York Times bestselling author of 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 No. 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 Historymakers Award from the Chinese American Museum. She was also named National Woman of the Year by the Organization of Chinese American Women.•
