01/17/2015 9:30am-11am
The Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
EVENT DETAILS
9–9:30 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:30–11 am: Program
A descendant of Fong See—a Chinese immigrant who overcame adversity and became the godfather of Los Angeles’s Chinatown—author Lisa See draws inspiration from her heritage and provides a vivid portrait of Chinese culture and American idealism in her writing. In an intimate talk, she discusses her work and shares her family’s unique journey to attain the “American Dream.”
Lisa See is the international bestselling author of Shanghai Girls, Peony in Love, and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Her newest novel is China Dolls.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nyhistory.org/programs/china-america-lisa-see