Lisa See is the New York Times bestselling author of Dreams of Joy (which debuted at number one), Peony in Love, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (which has been adapted into a film), the three mysteries set in contemporary China, as well as the critically acclaimed On Gold Mountain. She has served as guest curator for exhibitions at the Autry National Center, the Smithsonian, and the Chinese American Museum.The Organization of Chinese American Women named her its 2001 National Woman of the Year.
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