Lisa’s Comments (group member since Nov 01, 2011)

Lisa’s comments from the Ask Lisa See! group.

You're the BEST!!! Thank you!

I don't feel like I'm terribly prolific. In fact, I feel like I'm rather slow. Some writers turn out a book every year. I'm hardly in that catagory.
Joani wrote: "I love love love all of you books. Gratefully you are very prolific.
I am fascinated by China and the Cultural Revolution and your stories are so real and revealing and inspiring and historical and..."

The next book will come out in 2014. It's called China Dolls.

Books and films are always different. The film of Snow Flower was particularly so. Not uch I could do about it. Authors have almost zero control when it comes to Hollywood. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Carla wrote: "The book is so much better than the movie!!! I find when I read, as do most readers, I believe, SEE the story in their head and a movie never seems to make that come alive, no matter how good the m..."

I really enjoyed that event too. What a beautiful building! I was awed to be there.

I'll be curious to hear what you think of the film. It's very different from the book.

Sarah wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I loved the book, so I was excited to see the movie. I was very disappointed. The contemporary story was very confusing, and took away from the depth of the relationshi..."

Cool! See you there!

Rebecca wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I loved the book, so I was excited to see the movie. I was very disappointed. The contemporary story was very confusing, and took away from the depth of the relationshi..."

I'm not exactly sure where I'll be in Florida for the next book tour. I'll have all that information up on my website sometime after the first of the year.

Sharon/ LFrog1386 wrote: "I thought he started one but it didn't end. He asked about the Chinese American film festival and what award Snow Flower won. He didn't say that it was a contest, though, so maybe it was just a ran..."

Again, I think it's because he's been out of town.

The film won something like the Golden Angel Award.

Janet wrote: "Sharon/ LFrog1386 wrote: "Janet, the book is going to be very different because the modern-day relationship did not occur in the novel. It is strictly about Snow Flower and Lily and follows the cou..."

I'm really curious to hear what you think of the novel.

Sarah wrote: "I loved the book, so I was excited to see the movie. I was very disappointed. The contemporary story was very confusing, and took away from the depth of the relationships between the girls,women,..."

I look forward to meeting you in Florida. Make sure you come up and say hi.

Larry's been out of town, so he hasn't had a chance to do a contest yet.

Happily I don't remember your horrible review, which is good, I hope! LOL.

I never thought of it as a radical change. I look at Snow Flower and see a classic mystery format even though it is a so-called "literary novel."

Sharon/ LFrog1386 wrote: "I just dug it out and uploaded it two days ago when I discovered this group-it seemed rather fitting! I really enjoyed meeting you in Madison CT this Spring and was only sorry I had to leave for wo..."

Good luck with school!

Kung wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Kung wrote: "1. Lisa See is a prolific and amazing writer with the artistic flair of imagery in her pen/keyboard.
2. The movie was sandwiched between two blockbuster movies (Harry Pott..."

A diamond of the human spirit -- a a beautiful phrase.

Sharon/ LFrog1386 wrote: "You do second tours for paperback releases, as well? When do you have time to write?! That must be exhausting!"

Exhausted seems to be my general state of being these days.

Kung wrote: "1. Lisa See is a prolific and amazing writer with the artistic flair of imagery in her pen/keyboard.
2. The movie was sandwiched between two blockbuster movies (Harry Potter and Capt America) in th..."

I'm so glad that I checked in here today after this Ask Lisa thing was supposed to be over. I didn't know that this would still be up to chat.

I love all of your comments and observations. While I haven't thought of writing about Ticie, I have thought a lot about writing more about my Grandma Stella and the women in her family. One of these days...

Shomeret wrote: "Peony in Love as an opera in the same format as Chinese opera would be very appropriate, I think."

Do you mean as a novel or as an actual opera? I first envisioned the story as an opera.

Erin wrote: "Lisa, I'm comforted by your response to my post. I would greatly appreciate if you would share with me Wayne's response, if he offers one. From his demeanor on the DVD extra segment, I'm left belie..."

Erin,

I sent your note to Wayne, and wow! I got an interesting response from him. I'd love to share it with you, but I really don't feel comfortable doing it in a public way.

I really want to thank you. Your note really meant a lot to me personally and it helped to get some things out in the open with Wayne.

Kae wrote: "Do you plan on making any stops in the Dallas/Fort Worth area? I would love to get a signed copy of Snow Flower! Oh how I wish I was back in California again :("

I beleive I'm going to be in Dallas for the paperback tour for Dreams of Joy next Spring. I don't have the final schedule yet, but as soon as I do, I'll put it up on my GoodReads, Facebook, and my website.

Kae wrote: "Thanks for inviting your facebook friends to join you today! I would have never found this wonderful site! I'm currently reading Dreams of Joy and enjoying it very much:) I'm looking forward to mor..."

I'm so glad you joined in. I've been on GoodReads for quite a while. I really like it a lot. It's a great place to hear about books and connect with other book lovers.