Rave
Deirdre Mask,
The New York Times Book Review
... riveting.
Rave
Diane Cole,
The Wall Street Journal
Li recounts this real-life saga of rupture and reunion in propulsive, poignant detail. The book’s gripping narrative reveals the devastating human cost of the Chinese Revolution and will resonate, in particular, with anyone whose family has been severed by political events.
Positive
Henry L. Carrigan Jr.,
BookPage
... riveting.
Positive
Kirkus
Li offers a moving portrait of the sisters’ reunion after decades of separation. Throughout, the author capably narrates a poignant story of sisterly love and the search for self-knowledge in the face of considerable challenges.
Positive
Publishers Weekly
... compassionate.