Dreams of Joy

What would you risk for a daughter you've never known? Haunted by a devastating secret, Joy flees to Communist China in search of her birth father. But the world she finds is one of famine, hardship, and revolutionary fervor, a place that will test her spirit and her will to survive. Follow Joy's harrowing journey from the streets of Shanghai to the rural villages of Mao's China. You'll uncover the heart-wrenching choices she must make, the sacrifices her mother Pearl endures to save her, and the unbreakable bond of family that persists against all odds.

Lisa See is a New York Times bestselling author celebrated for her meticulously researched historical novels that explore the lives of Chinese and Chinese American women. Her own family history, including a Chinese great-grandfather, provides a unique, personal lens into the stories she tells, lending profound authenticity to her work. This deep connection allows See to illuminate the intricate bonds of family, culture, and identity with both expertise and heartfelt emotion, as seen in Dreams of Joy.