Lucy

Lucy asked Lisa See:

Hi Lisa, I absolutely love your books. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is the book that made me realize historical fiction is my favorite genre. Your books bring me to a different life and I love that about them. Do you have any books by other authors that you love?

Lisa See My mom, Carolyn See, who is a writer, has also been a huge influence on my life as a woman and a writer. I can honestly say I wouldn’t be the writer I am if not for her. Bob Dylan has also been an influence, not that I know him or anything. (Hey, Bob, if you’re reading this, give a call!) Lastly, I’d have to say Wallace Stegner. I used a line from Angle of Repose as the epigraph for On Gold Mountain: “Fooling around in the papers my grandparents, especially my grandmother, left behind, I get glimpses of lives close to mine, related to mine in ways I recognize but don’t comprehend. I’d like to live in their clothes a while.” I didn’t realize when I used those lines that the sentiment would continue to influence me and my writing to this day.

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J. Lynn Else

J. Lynn Else asked Lisa See:

I loved "Snow Flower" so very much in part because of the "pen-pal" friendship which developed and how the two women complemented each other. Do you find yourself relating to one of your characters over another (this can include any of your books)? Are there fun quirks you share with one of your characters?

Rouchswalwe

Rouchswalwe asked Lisa See:

Some 20 years ago, I lived and worked in Fukuoka, Japan. There was lots of excitement about the 'King of Na gold seal' (more information here: http://www.digplanet.com/wiki/King_of_Na_gold_seal). I visited the excavation site and was moved by the mystery of the place and of the seal, engraved with 漢委奴國王. I wonder if you would ever consider writing a tale touching on this Han dynasty mystery?

A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Lisa See:

Hi Lisa, You are one of my favorite authors! I am hosting book club on November 6th and will be leading a discussion on 'The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane'. Any chance we could ask you a question 'live' via a phone call or FaceTime? :) It's a 'big ask' for sure, but definitely would be appreciated by all of us attending! Even if you're not available, you're still one of my favorites. Jenny Alpharetta, GA

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