Cesca Zohar
asked
Lisa See:
1. What do think most characterizes your writing? 2. What inspires you to write?
Lisa See
I'm so sorry it's taken me this long to answer your question! I've been busy on my new novel, causing some things to fall to the wayside...
To answer your questions: 1. I hope all of my novels share certain characteristics: great characters you can connect with, deep emotions that pull people deeper into the story, and a plot that keeps you turning the pages. 2.I’m inspired by the outdoors. I love the ocean and the mountains. I love their expansiveness. They remind me how small and insignificant I am. I’m also inspired by my sons. So much of what I do is to make them proud of me. Finally, I would say that I’m inspired by things I don’t know. For example, when I first heard about nu shu I thought, how could this exist and I didn’t know? Then I thought, how could this exist and we all didn’t know. That set me on a journey that at first was a personal interest and then became a passion and an obsession.
To answer your questions: 1. I hope all of my novels share certain characteristics: great characters you can connect with, deep emotions that pull people deeper into the story, and a plot that keeps you turning the pages. 2.I’m inspired by the outdoors. I love the ocean and the mountains. I love their expansiveness. They remind me how small and insignificant I am. I’m also inspired by my sons. So much of what I do is to make them proud of me. Finally, I would say that I’m inspired by things I don’t know. For example, when I first heard about nu shu I thought, how could this exist and I didn’t know? Then I thought, how could this exist and we all didn’t know. That set me on a journey that at first was a personal interest and then became a passion and an obsession.
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Carrie Johnson
asked
Lisa See:
Dear Lisa, I fell in love with your books a few summers ago reading Snow Flower. With the exception of book club, I haven't been able to put your books down. I just wondered, do you ever get attached to a character and feel sad when their story is done? I read Shanghai Girls, and was immediately left longing for the next phase of the story. Dreams of Joy did not disappoint, however I miss the Sisters.
Doris Ghilardi
asked
Lisa See:
Your picture surprised me and I would never guess that you are of Chinese heritage. I love your books but I have to tell you that I want more about the family connected to Tea Girl. I really didn't like how it ended and wanted more. I'm so glad she found her mother but but but ...lol Have you ever considered writing a sequel to this? When this virus lifts, I'll go to Boston's Chinatown to taste teas. Thanks!
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