Susan
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Lisa See:
Just read China Dolls and wondered how many Chinese girls did resort to fan and bubble dancing to earn a living during the war years? Names such as Sally Rand were famous for doing this but your book, which I couldn't put down, was quite convincing that all you wrote about might have been true of Chinese dancers as well. Thanks for a fascinating story.
Lisa See
I'm so, so, so sorry that it's taken me such a long time to write back. But here I am at last!
There were quite a few Asian American fan and bubble dancers. Ruby is based very loosely on two real women. But when I say "quite a few," what does that actually mean? Maybe five across the country? Maybe ten spread out over a decade?
There were quite a few Asian American fan and bubble dancers. Ruby is based very loosely on two real women. But when I say "quite a few," what does that actually mean? Maybe five across the country? Maybe ten spread out over a decade?
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Shannon N. Durant
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Lisa See:
I humbly hide your words in my heart as I will need them to get through the hurdles and setbacks in life. I am most moved that you trust that your gift of writing and the creative writing process to educate the world about the Chinese culture and in educating you are fulfilling your purpose. Toni Morrison also inspired me as an author. One of her best novel is The Bluest Eyes. Are you familiar with her?
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