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Lisa See

Lisa See is an American writer, born on 18 February 1955 in Paris. Honours include Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature and Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 2 books by Lisa See, mostly historical fiction and literary fiction, published by Scribner, first published between 2023 and 2026. Our highest-rated is Lady Tan’s Circle of Women (4.5/5).

Born 18 February 1955, ParisFrom United States

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Our average4.3★from 2 rated

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Lady Tan’s Circle of Women2023 · ★ 4.5

GenresHistorical Fiction 2 Literary Fiction 2PublishersScribner

Awards & honours

1 recorded

Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature2006, 2010

Literary prizes

Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature 2006, 2010

Books

2 books

Daughters of the Sun and Moon2026 · ★ 4.0

Lady Tan’s Circle of Women2023 · ★ 4.5

Frequently asked questions

Which Lisa See book should I start with?

Our pick is Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, which we rated 4.5 out of 5.

How many Lisa See books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 2 books by Lisa See: Daughters of the Sun and Moon, Lady Tan’s Circle of Women.

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